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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 St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    7h 19m
    CHF 230–611

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 774 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    13h 51m
    CHF 69–137

  3. Drive 839.7 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Baselcar car 839.7 km
    9h 11m
    CHF 133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    7h 20m
    CHF 172–434

  5. Train via Basel Sbb

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    CHF 155–281

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St 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 49m
    CHF 186–505

  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
    10h 58m
    CHF 209–452

  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 2m
    CHF 229–556

  9. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CFR - BSL
    14h 21m
    CHF 157–600

Cherbourg to Basel by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 230Cheapest 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 St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 7h 19m.

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