There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Coutances by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Coutancestrain Ter
1h 50m€19–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Coutances74.2 km
1h 27m€4Bus via Gare Sncf
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Woodbus 303
2h 43m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place Félix Buhotbus D / ...
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Woodbus 303
3h 7m€7–12Bus #2
- Take the bus from Themis Hopital to VALOGNES Place Félix Buhotbus C / ...
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Woodbus 303
3h 56m€7–12Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Coutancescar 74.2 km
1h 9m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherbourg to Coutancestaxi 74.2 km
1h 9m€220–270
Cherbourg to Coutances by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Coutances is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Coutances is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at Place Wood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Coutances via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Coutances is 123 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Coutances without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Cherbourg to Coutances, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Coutances bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Cherbourg to Coutances train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Coutances is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Gare Sncf, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Coutances via Lison in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from Gare Sncf to Place Wood every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Coutances bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Place Wood station.
Cherbourg to Coutances train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Coutances is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cherbourg to Coutances.
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