There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
6h 34mDrive 385.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Douarnenezcar 385.4 km
5h 8m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
8h 7m€88–180Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Quimper via Lison and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Douarnenez is 471 km. The road distance is 385.4 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Douarnenez bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Douarnenez train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Douarnenez is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Office de Tourisme via Lison, Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Office de Tourisme via Rennes - Bus Station, Quimper - Bus Station, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Douarnenez bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Douarnenez train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Douarnenez is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cherbourg to Douarnenez.
There are 249+ hotels available in Douarnenez.