There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne 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
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
6h 38mDrive 410.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar 410.8 km
5h 1m€63–91Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
7h 24m€97–203Train
- 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 Les Sables D'olonnetrain Ter
8h 22m€90–190Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonnebus
9h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Les Sables-d'Olonne via Rennes - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Les Sables D'olonne via Caen, Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Les Sables-d'Olonne is 422 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 24m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Les Sables D'olonne via Caen, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Les Sables-d'Olonne via Rennes - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 11m.
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 Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Cherbourg to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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