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How to get fromCherbourg to Île d'Oléronby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry via Le Mans

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    10h 19m
    €126–241

  2. Drive 515.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar car 515.8 km
    6h 24m
    €80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus bus 155
    10h 24m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry ferry
    11h 24m
    €120–228

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Map of how to get from Cherbourg to Île d'Oléron.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 686 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Île d'Oléron, France?

You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, and Gare routière in around 10h 24m.

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