The distance between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 350km (217 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Paris if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Cherbourg.
Take the bus to Caen then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €56 ($56).
The distance between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 350km (217 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 299km (186 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €56 ($56).
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Haussmann Saint-Lazare. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
SNCF run train services between Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 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 Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 20m.
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 Paris and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 350km (217 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Paris to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €56 ($56).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 20m | €56($56) | every 3 hours | 372km (231 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4h 50m | €36($36) | every 20 mins | 370km (230 miles) |
Drive | 3h 25m | €63($63) | on demand | 350km (217 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.