There are 5 ways to get from Carnac to Cherbourg by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 1m€25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auray to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 50m€13–34Train
- Take the train from Plouharnel Carnac to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
8h 15m€73–152Drive 341.7 km
- Drive from Carnac to Cherbourgcar 341.7 km
4h 12m€53–77Train via Auray
- Take the train from Auray to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
8h 30m€71–148
Carnac to Cherbourg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €12 - €35 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Auray and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnac to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Plouharnel Carnac and arriving at Cherbourg via Rennes and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Carnac and Cherbourg is 368 km. The road distance is 341.7 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to Cherbourg without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Carnac to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Carnac to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Auray station.
The best way to get from Carnac to Cherbourg is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Cherbourg via Gare SNCF Plouharnel-Carnac, Plouharnel Carnac, Rennes, and Lison in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Illertissen to Cherbourg-Gare via Gare Routière, Auray, 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 Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Plouharnel Carnac to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Auray to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Auray to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Auray to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Carnac to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Carnac to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Cherbourg is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Carnac to Cherbourg.
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