There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 7mDrive 312.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg Port to Nantescar 312.1 km
3h 54m€49–70Train via Le Mans
- 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
5h 31m€80–163Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
6h 29m€73–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg Port to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg Port to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Nantes via Caen and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cherbourg Port and Nantes is 310 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes, including transfers.
Cherbourg Port to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg Port to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg Port to Nantes is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Le Mans, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg Port, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Rennes - Bus Station in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Nantes via Caen and Le Mans in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg Port to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg Port to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg Port to Nantes is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cherbourg Port to Nantes.
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