The distance between Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 482km (299 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, 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 → Poitiers if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps then Caen and then to Cherbourg.
Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €355 ($355).
The distance between Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 482km (299 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 370km (230 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €355 ($355).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Caen. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4h 35m, 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 Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Poitiers and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 482km (299 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 25m | €355($355) | every 2 hours | 1,088km (676 miles) |
Train | 4h 35m | €95($95) | once a week | 496km (308 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €87($87) | on demand | 482km (299 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.