There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
4h 2m€51–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 39m€10–20Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Le Manscar 280.5 km
2h 53m€45–65
Cherbourg to Le Mans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Le Mans via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Le Mans is 297 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Le Mans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Le Mans is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Le Mans via Caen in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Le Mans bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Le Mans is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cherbourg to Le Mans.
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