There are 4 ways to get from Cancale to Cherbourg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
6h 18m€46–80Bus via Saint-Lô
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Avranchesbus 772
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
8h 6m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 50mDrive 181.3 km
- Drive from Cancale to Cherbourgcar 181.3 km
2h 40m€30–42
Cancale to Cherbourg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg is to bus via Saint-Lô which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancale to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Eglise and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Gares, Médiathèque and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancale to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Cherbourg via Dol De Bretagne and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Cancale and Cherbourg is 274 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Cancale to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Cancale to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Médiathèque station.
Cancale to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dol De Bretagne station.
The best way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a bus from René Cassin to Cherbourg via Gares - Quai K, St Malo, Dol De Bretagne, and Lison in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eglise to Cherbourg-Gare via Gares - Quai K, Gares, Médiathèque, Gare routière, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 7h 50m.
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 Dol De Bretagne to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Médiathèque to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Cancale to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare routière station.
Cancale to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancale to Cherbourg is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cancale to Cherbourg.
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