There are 4 ways to get from Orly to Cherbourg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
4h 12m€28–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain K2+ / ...
6h 56m€29–59Drive 368.9 km
- Drive from Orly to Cherbourgcar 368.9 km
3h 44m€56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus 1752
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus 46811 / ...
7h 47m€37–70
Orly to Cherbourg by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orly to Cherbourg is to bus and train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Orly to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Orly to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Parc Méliès and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Orly Airport and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Orly to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Thiais - Orly and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Orly and Cherbourg is 389 km. The road distance is 368.9 km.
The best way to get from Orly to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Orly to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Orly to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris - Orly Airport station.
Orly to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Orly to Cherbourg is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Orly, Île-de-France, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–65 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Méliès to Cherbourg via Coeur d'Orly, Paris - Orly Airport, and Caen in around 7h 47m.
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
- €26–65
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Orly to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Orly to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orly to Cherbourg is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Orly to Cherbourg.
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