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How to get fromCherbourg to Baselby train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    7h 24m
    CHF 210–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    14h 56m
    CHF 63–105

  3. Drive 839.8 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Baselcar car 839.8 km
    9h 11m
    CHF 133–191

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    7h 22m
    CHF 152–377

  5. Train via Basel Sbb

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train K2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 27m
    CHF 135–264

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 182–471

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RNS - BSL
    11h 3m
    CHF 143–438

  8. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    10h
    CHF 213–511

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    11h 15m
    CHF 223–468

Cherbourg to Basel by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Basel SBB via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg to Basel SBB via Caen and Paris in around 14h 56m.

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