There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Caen by train, rideshare, or car
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Cherbourg to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Caen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Caen is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Caen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Caen is 131 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Caen without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €21.
The train from Cherbourg to Caen takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cherbourg to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Caen is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cherbourg to Caen.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Caen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Cherbourg to Caen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route hourly.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cherbourg and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






