There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, bus, car, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Paris
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
Cheapest option
Fly Rome Ciampino to Beauvais, train
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Fly from Rome Ciampino (CIA) to Beauvais (BVA)
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Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
10 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
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Take the train from Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux to Cherbourg
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Paris
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville
Drive, car train
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Drive from Rome to Verona
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Take the car train from Verona to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Drive from Duesseldorf Hbf to Cherbourg-Octeville
Fly Rome to Paris Orly, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Paris Orly (ORY)
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
Fly Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
Fly Rome to Rennes, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Rennes (RNS)
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Take the train from Pontchaillou to Lison
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Take the train from Lison to Cherbourg
Fly Rome to Caen, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Caen (CFR)
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Take the train from Caen to Cherbourg
Fly Rome to Nantes, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Nantes (NTE)
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Take the train from Nantes to Le Mans
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Take the train from Le Mans to Caen
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Take the train from Caen to Cherbourg
Fly Rome to Brussels, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Brussels (BRU)
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
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Conditions of entry into France from Italy
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Health pass is required for long-distance travel by plane, train or coach, as well as in some public venues
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Cherbourg-Octeville is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Cherbourg-Octeville is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Cherbourg-Octeville is 1 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and train which costs €100 - €170 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville is to fly and train which takes 9h 33m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Cherbourg via Milano Centrale, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Rome and Cherbourg-Octeville is 1389 km. The road distance is 1767.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 27m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Paris Orly Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville is 1768 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville.
- Distance: 1388.8 km
- Duration: 15h 27m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Rome to Cherbourg-Octeville via Milano Centrale Station, Milano Centrale, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €600
Flights from Rome to Rennes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €750
Flights from Rome to Rennes via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Rome to Caen via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1000
Flights from Rome to Caen via Palermo, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €300
Flights from Rome to Caen via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1000
Flights from Rome to Caen via Tunis, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370 - €650
Flights from Rome to Caen via Zurich, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1000
Flights from Rome to Caen via Figari, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1000
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €290
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €370
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €370
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €370
Flights from Rome to Rennes via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Rome to Rennes via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Rome to Rennes via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €800 - €1900
Flights from Rome to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €380
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €380
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €340
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1500
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250 - €750
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rome to Caen via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
Flights from Rome to Caen via Bari, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €300
Flights from Rome to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €480
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €480
Flights from Rome to Nantes via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €480
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €400
Flights from Rome to Rennes via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €550
Flights from Rome to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310 - €470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Charles de Gaulle via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €440
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240 - €700
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €60 - €90
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €45 - €70
- Base Standard
- €85 - €120
- Base Premium
- €100 - €150
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €100 - €115
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €24 - €27
Frequently asked questions
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €65
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €85
Train from Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €26 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €16
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €26
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25 - €40
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Beauvais to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €27
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €50
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
Train from Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130 - €180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €150
- 1st Class
- €150 - €180
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €50
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Verona to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €75 - €110
- Comfort
- €90 - €120
- Premium
- €110 - €160
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Transavia France, Air Corsica, Alitalia and two other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
There are 252+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville. Prices start at €100 per night.
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