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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    8h 28m
    €140–295

  2. Drive 458.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Flotte to Cherbourgcar car 458.6 km
    5h 44m
    €71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    9h 9m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    9h 55m
    €113–228

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    10h 30m
    €104–212

Île de Ré to Cherbourg by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Cherbourg via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Cherbourg-Gare via La Rochelle, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 9m.

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