There are 9 ways to get from Cherbourg to Carcans by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus
8h 10m€151–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus
12h 21m€34–60Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Carcanscar 664.5 km
7h 45m€103–149Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
8h 33m€210–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmeriebus
14h 18m€134–272Bus via Saint-Lô
- 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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmeriebus
15h 43m€62–103Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
8h 28m€168–387Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus
10h 23m€129–462Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
12h 44m€206–418
Cherbourg to Carcans by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Carcans is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Carcans is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Carcans. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Gymnase via Rennes and Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Carcans is 964 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Carcans without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 8h 10m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cherbourg to Carcans, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Carcans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Carcans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Carcans is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Cherbourg to Carcans.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Carcans.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Carcans, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Gymnase via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Bordeaux, and Gare St Jean in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
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