The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 898km (558 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Biarritz (BIQ).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to St Jean De Luz Ciboure.
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Take the bus to Lison then take the train to Caen then take the bus to Nantes Haluchère then Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 898km (558 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 696km (432 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8hrs, 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 5hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We recommend that you take the train to Caen then fly from Caen (CFR) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) which is approximately 137km (85 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The distance is around 898km (558 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5hrs | €295($295) | every 3 hours | 1,309km (814 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 5h 55m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 1,069km (665 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 6hrs | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 1,113km (692 miles) |
Train to Lison, plane | 6h 60m | €265($265) | twice daily | 1,485km (923 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8hrs | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 1,131km (703 miles) |
Train via Caen | 8h 5m | €160($160) | twice a week | 944km (586 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 13h 30m | €75($75) | 4 times a week | 986km (613 miles) |
Bus to Valognes Gare SNCF, train | 16h 5m | €90($90) | 3 times a week | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | €160($160) | on demand | 898km (558 miles) |
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