The distance between Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 730km (453 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon and then to Cherbourg.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Caen then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €345 ($345).
The distance between Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 730km (453 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 648km (402 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €345 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare de Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
Swiss Railways, TGV inOui, Trenitalia and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 5h 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 Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 99km (61 miles) from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 812km (504 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €270 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 40m | €345($345) | every 2 hours | 730km (453 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Train | 5h 35m | €180($180) | every 3 hours | 833km (518 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 5h 40m | €150($150) | twice daily | 906km (563 miles) |
Train | 5h 20m | €270($270) | every 3 hours | 802km (499 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 50m | €60($60) | twice daily | 831km (516 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €145($145) | on demand | 812km (504 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.