There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 12m€77–167Bus
cheapest- 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 Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blumbus L7
9h 27m€11–64Drive 425 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Poitierscar 425 km
5h 51m€66–95
Cherbourg to Poitiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers is to bus which costs €11 - €65 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Viaduc Léon Blum via Rennes - Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Poitiers via Caen and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Poitiers is 497 km. The road distance is 425 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Poitiers bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €65 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Poitiers via Caen and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Viaduc Léon Blum via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Gare routière in around 9h 27m.
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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Bus from Gare routière to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Poitiers bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Poitiers is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cherbourg to Poitiers.
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