There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lison to St Lotrain Ter
1h 24m€16–32Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Lô79.4 km
1h 18m€5Bus
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Gare Sncfbus 301
1h 45m€8–12Drive 78.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Saint-Lôcar 78.5 km
58 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherbourg to Saint-Lôtaxi 78.5 km
58 min€170–210
Cherbourg to Saint-Lô by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare and arriving at Gare Sncf. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at St Lo via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Saint-Lô is 93 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Saint-Lô bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Cherbourg to Saint-Lô train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Saint-Lô, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to St Lo via Lison in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Gare Sncf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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 St Lo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi Driver VTC
- Phone
- +33 6 51 86 51 87
- Website
- taxidriver-france.fr
Taxis Seizeur
- Phone
- +33 2 33 08 08 08
- Website
- vtcseizeur.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Saint-Lô bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Sncf station.
Cherbourg to Saint-Lô train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Saint-Lô is 78 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Cherbourg to Saint-Lô.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cherbourg and Saint-Lô. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.