There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Nantes by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 54m€9–16Train
- 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 Ter
6h 12m€82–143Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nantes307.5 km
4h 3m€20–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
6h 20m€46–82Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Nantescar 307.3 km
3h 48m€50–72
Cherbourg to Nantes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Nantes is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Nantes via Caen and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Nantes is 310 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cherbourg to Nantes, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Nantes is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Rennes - Bus Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Nantes via Caen and Le Mans in around 6h 12m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Nantes is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cherbourg to Nantes.
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There are 1369+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cherbourg and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.