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How to get fromCherbourg to Saint-Maloby train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saint-Malo by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Lison to Dol De Bretagnetrain train Ter
    4h 34m
    €43–88

  2. Bus via Saint-Lô

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus bus 306
    3. Take the bus from Avranches to Saint-Malobus bus 772
    6h 28m
    €20–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Alderneyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 10m
    €196–323

  5. Drive 185.9 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Saint-Malocar car 185.9 km
    2h 37m
    €29–42

Cherbourg to Saint-Malo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Saint-Malo, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to St Malo via Lison and Dol De Bretagne in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Saint-Malo via Rennes - Bus Station in around 5h.

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