The distance between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 896km (557 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 → Saint-Jean-de-Luz if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Cherbourg.
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Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Nantes Haluchère, Avranches then Saint-Lô - Maison du Département - Desserte Établissements and then to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin - Cherbourg-Octeville Avenue Delaville.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €385 ($385).
The distance between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 896km (557 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 696km (432 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx €385 ($385).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Lazare. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Nantes Haluchère, Avranches, Saint-Lô - Maison du Département - Desserte Établissements and Carentan-les-Marais - Carentan Gare SNCF. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.
FlixBus, Blablabus and NOMAD CARS Manche run regular bus services between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you fly from Biarritz (BIQ) 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 898km (558 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 5m | €385($385) | every 2 hours | 1,305km (811 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 5h 50m | €175($175) | every 3 hours | 1,066km (662 miles) |
Fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Train | 6hrs | €225($225) | every 3 hours | 1,109km (689 miles) |
Fly to Rennes (RNS), train | 7hrs | €265($265) | twice daily | 1,347km (837 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8hrs | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 1,131km (703 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 8h 15m | €160($160) | once a week | 944km (586 miles) |
Bus | 13h 25m | €47($47) | once daily | 896km (557 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €160($160) | on demand | 898km (558 miles) |
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