There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités
6h 28m€124–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecturebus
11h 57m€30–72Drive 487.3 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteaurouxcar 487.3 km
5h 18m€93–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecturebus
8h 7m€78–147
Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Chateauroux Prefecture via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes, Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Chateauroux via Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Châteauroux is 638 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Chateauroux via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Chateauroux Prefecture via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes, Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 11h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- 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 Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Châteauroux.
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