There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Cancale by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Granvilletrain Ter
- Drive from Granville to Cancalecar
3h 53m€46–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Saint-Malobus 772
7h 47m€24–34Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Cancalecar 180.1 km
2h 38m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Dol De Bretagnetrain Ter
6h€50–81
Cherbourg to Cancale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Cancale is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Cancale is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Cancale. However, there are services departing from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare and arriving at Eglise via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements, Avranches, Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at St Malo via Lison and Dol De Bretagne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cherbourg and Cancale is 248 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Cancale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cherbourg to Cancale, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Cancale bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Cherbourg to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Cancale is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Eglise via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements, Avranches, Saint-Malo, Intra-Muros, and Gares - Quai J in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Eglise via Lison, Dol De Bretagne, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h.
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Dol De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avranches to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Cancale bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Cherbourg to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Cancale is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Cherbourg to Cancale.
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