There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Cherbourg by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
12h 50m€105–271Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain K2+ / ...
22h 47m€72–147Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
21h 10m€78–134Drive 1,218.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Cherbourgcar 1,218.2 km
12h 57m€187–270Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TRN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 53m€133–367Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MXP - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 44m€83–245Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCE - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
12h 26m€128–509Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 39m€75–274Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
10h 46m€90–274Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GOA - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 44m€77–280Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
12h 50m€218–523Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane MXP - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
16h 11m€102–398
Genoa to Cherbourg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Cherbourg is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Cherbourg via Torino Porta Nuova, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Genoa and Cherbourg is 1250 km. The road distance is 1218.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Genoa to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Genoa to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Cherbourg train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cherbourg is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Cherbourg via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cherbourg via Paris and Caen in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–450
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Genoa to Cherbourg train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Cherbourg is 1218 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Genoa to Cherbourg.
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