There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée by train (TGV), 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 via Nantes
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
8h 16m€101–171Bus
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 La Roche sur Yonbus
8h 18m€15–34Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendéecar 390.1 km
4h 45m€74–106Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to La Roche Sur Yontrain Tgv
8h 51m€105–169
Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Folie 3 via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes, Gare SNCF and Napoléon Dromadaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Caen, Le Mans, Nantes and La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Vendée is 570 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée without a car is to train via Nantes which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée 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 Vendée is to train via Nantes which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Vendée, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to La Chaize-le-Vicomte via Caen, Le Mans, Nantes, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Folie 3 via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes, La Roche sur Yon, Gare SNCF, and Napoléon Dromadaire in around 8h 18m.
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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €8–15
- 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 La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Vendée.
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