There are 4 ways to get from Cancale to Cherbourg by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Cancale to Granvillecar
- Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
3h 56m€38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
6h 42m€9–15Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Cancale to Cherbourgcar 181.3 km
2h 40m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
6h 28m€40–87
Cancale to Cherbourg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €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 - Quai H, Saint-Malo and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 28m.
The distance between Cancale and Cherbourg is 249 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Cancale to Cherbourg without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cancale to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Cancale to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo 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 bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Cancale, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a bus from Eglise to Cherbourg-Gare via Gares - Quai K, Gares - Quai H, Saint-Malo, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eglise to Cherbourg via Gares - Quai K, St Malo, Dol De Bretagne, and Lison in around 6h 28m.
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 Granville to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cancale to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus 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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