The distance between Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 945km (587 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Marseille 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 → Marseille if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Marseille (MRS) 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.
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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 Marseille 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 €75 ($75) and will take around 15h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 945km (587 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 885km (550 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marseille to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 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 Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille 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 6h 40m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 40m, 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 Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 60m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marseille to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 60m.
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 Marseille and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 1,122km (697 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 60m | €195($195) | 5 times a day | 945km (587 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €375($375) | 5 times a day | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 5h 45m | €225($225) | 5 times a day | 1,050km (653 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 5h 55m | €285($285) | twice daily | 1,081km (672 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Train | 5h 55m | €220($220) | 5 times a day | 1,083km (673 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €170($170) | every 3 hours | 1,120km (696 miles) |
Train via Mantes-la-Jolie | 7h 30m | €465($465) | once a week | 1,129km (701 miles) |
Bus and Train | 15h 10m | €75($75) | twice daily | 1,148km (713 miles) |
Drive | 10h 35m | €200($200) | on demand | 1,122km (697 miles) |
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