The distance between Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 685km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Metz 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 → Metz if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris l'Est and then to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Caen (CFR) then take the train 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 Metz 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 €54 ($54) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).
The distance between Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 685km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (353 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €54 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Metz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est, Magenta and Haussmann Saint-Lazare. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Paris l'Est and then to Cherbourg. instead which will take 4h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 Metz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 689km (428 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 685km (426 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord | 5h 15m | €220($220) | 3 times a week | 689km (428 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 5m | €445($445) | 4 times a day | 1,230km (764 miles) |
Train to Luxembourg, plane | 6h 20m | €165($165) | every 3 hours | 744km (463 miles) |
Train to Luxembourg, plane | 7h 15m | €285($285) | twice daily | 982km (610 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 15m | €54($54) | twice daily | 698km (434 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €125($125) | on demand | 689km (428 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.