The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers is around 480km (298 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Poitiers → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Poitiers (PIS).
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Take the train to Caen then St Pierre Des Corps and then to Poitiers.
There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 4h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €470 ($475).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers is around 480km (298 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 370km (230 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €470 ($475).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Caen and St Pierre Des Corps. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 4h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Poitiers (PIS). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Poitiers is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Poitiers. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Poitiers. The distance is around 480km (298 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Poitiers is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 15m | €470($475) | every 3 hours | 1,088km (676 miles) |
Train | 4h 20m | €95($95) | twice a week | 496km (308 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €86($86) | on demand | 480km (298 miles) |
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The following major airports near Poitiers offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.