Taxi Caen → Cherbourg
Your Caen → Cherbourg transfer at €150 — €190. 120 km via the N13.
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Distance
120 km
Duration
1h20
Estimated price
150 — 190 €
Availability
24/7
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, renamed in 2016, is Normandy's northernmost city, nestled at the end of the world's largest artificial roadstead — a colossal breakwater system of 3.7 km built between 1783 and 1853 on the orders of Louis XVI then Napoleon to rival Portsmouth. La Cité de la Mer, housed in the former Art Deco transatlantic terminal (1933), is Europe's largest aquarium and home to the nuclear submarine Le Redoutable, France's first ballistic missile submarine, fully open to visitors. It was from this very terminal that the Titanic made its last European call on 10 April 1912 before its fateful crossing. Cherbourg is also an active cross-Channel port: Irish Ferries and Stena Line connect Cherbourg to Rosslare and Dublin in Ireland, while Brittany Ferries serves Portsmouth and Poole in England. The Emmanuel Liais park (a tropical botanical garden on the Cotentin), the Sainte-Trinité basilica and the Thomas Henry Museum (with a portrait by Jean-François Millet, a local son) complete a rich cultural offering. Taxis from Caen are widely used by travellers heading to the ferry port and tourists wishing to discover the Cap de la Hague and the Cotentin headland.
Route
Route Caen → Cherbourg
From Caen, your driver takes the N13, a toll-free dual carriageway running the length of the Cotentin peninsula from south to north. You first pass through Bayeux (30 km), where a stop is possible to see the tapestry. After Bayeux, the N13 enters the Cotentin bocage — a landscape of thick hedgerows, lush meadows and Normandy cows. You pass through Carentan, town of the Cotentin marshes (Ramsar wetland), famous for the fighting of American paratroopers in June 1944. Then Valognes, nicknamed the 'Norman Versailles' for its 18th-century townhouses. The descent towards Cherbourg offers views over the roadstead and port. Your driver drops you in the town centre, at the ferry port or at La Cité de la Mer. No tolls on this route. The journey takes 1h20 normally and can reach 1h40 behind agricultural convoys on single-carriageway sections of the N13.
Main route: N13 — Aucun péage
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Caen → Cherbourg
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Caen → Cherbourg route
La Cité de la Mer (€19) is an unmissable visit easily filling 3 hours: the abyssal aquarium (Europe's deepest at 11 metres), the Le Redoutable submarine (35-min guided tour inside the submarine) and the Titanic exhibition in the historic terminal. Book online to avoid queues in summer. Cherbourg market (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, Place de Gaulle) offers the freshest seafood in Normandy — straight from the fishing port. If taking a ferry, arrive at the port 1h30 before departure for crossings to Ireland or England. The Pointe de la Hague (30 km west) offers spectacular wild landscapes — cliffs, heathland, lighthouses — comparable to Scotland. Local cuisine celebrates sea produce: Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue oysters, Barfleur mussels, Cotentin lobster.
Tolls: Aucun péage
Pricing
Taxi fare Caen → Cherbourg
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
150 — 190 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
173 — 218 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
165 — 209 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Caen to Cherbourg?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER Caen — Cherbourg costs €21 and takes 1h10 to 1h20. It is fairly frequent (every 1-2h). Cherbourg station is in the town centre but 2 km from the ferry port. The Nomad bus costs €2 but takes 2h30. The TaxiNeo taxi at €150 — €190 offers direct door-to-door service with the flexibility to stop at Bayeux or drop off directly at the ferry terminal. For 3-4 passengers with ferry luggage, the cost (€38-63 per person) is reasonable versus the train plus port shuttle.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
150 — 190 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
240 €
Ideal for families and groups
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Caen → Cherbourg
Yes, your driver drops you directly at the Cherbourg ferry passenger terminal for Irish Ferries, Stena Line or Brittany Ferries services.
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