There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Coutances by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Coutancestrain Ter
2h 16m€21–36Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Coutances74.2 km
1h 27m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place Félix Buhotbus H / ...
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Woodbus 303
2h 48m€7–12Bus via Gare Sncf
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Gare SNCFbus C / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place Woodbus 303
4h 7m€8–12Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Coutancescar 74.2 km
1h 9m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherbourg to Coutancestaxi 74.2 km
1h 9m€220–270
Cherbourg to Coutances by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Place Wood via Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
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 2h 16m.
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 2h 16m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cherbourg to Coutances, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Coutances bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare 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 2h 16m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Coutances via Lison in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Place Wood via Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements in around 2h 48m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to VALOGNES Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Taxi Driver VTC
- Phone
- +33 6 51 86 51 87
- Website
- taxidriver-france.fr
Taxis Seizeur
- Phone
- +33 2 33 08 08 08
- Website
- vtcseizeur.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Coutances bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot 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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