There are 4 ways to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 620
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
6h 11m€44–56Train
- Take the train from Hennebont to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 5m€165–241Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Bretagne to Cherbourgcar 290.9 km
4h 2m€47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 620
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 13m€91–141
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretagne to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretagne to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Hennebont and arriving at Cherbourg via Rennes and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Bretagne and Cherbourg is 331 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Bretagne to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Bretagne to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hennebont station.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Cherbourg is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Bretagne, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Cherbourg-Gare via Gare SNCF and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Cherbourg via Hennebont, Rennes, and Lison in around 7h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hennebont to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Bretagne to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Bretagne to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretagne to Cherbourg is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Bretagne to Cherbourg.
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