There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Avranches by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Avranchestrain Ter
3h 24m€33–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Avranches119.1 km
2h 1m€9Bus
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Gare Sncfbus 301
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Place Littrébus 306
4h 15m€14–21Drive 119 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Avranchescar 119 km
1h 54m€19–27
Cherbourg to Avranches by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Avranches is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Avranches is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Avranches. However, there are services departing from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare and arriving at AVRANCHES - Place Littré via Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Avranches. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Avranches via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Avranches is 195 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Avranches without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cherbourg to Avranches, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Avranches bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Cherbourg to Avranches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Avranches is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Avranches, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Avranches via Lison in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to AVRANCHES - Place Littré via Gare Sncf in around 4h 15m.
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 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 Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to AVRANCHES - Place Littré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Avranches bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Sncf station.
Cherbourg to Avranches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Avranches is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cherbourg to Avranches.
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