There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to Pontorson Mont St Micheltrain Ter
3h 42m€37–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
5h 24m€17–28Drive 141.7 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Pontorsoncar 141.7 km
2h 7m€22–32
Cherbourg to Pontorson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Pontorson. However, there are services departing from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare and arriving at AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Pontorson. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Pontorson Mont St Michel via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Pontorson is 217 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Pontorson bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Cherbourg to Pontorson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Pontorson is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Pontorson, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Pontorson Mont St Michel via Lison in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Pontorson Mont St Michel via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements, AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf, and Avranches in around 5h 24m.
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 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 Pontorson Mont St Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Pontorson bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Cherbourg to Pontorson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Pontorson is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cherbourg to Pontorson.
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