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How to get fromCherbourg to Saumurby bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saumur by bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train 4094
    6h 25m
    €46–86

  2. Bus, train via Nantes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    8h 9m
    €22–40

  3. Train via Le Mans

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    6h 59m
    €76–130

  4. Drive  332.5 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Saumurcar car 332.5 km
    4h 26m
    €54–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain train Ter
    7h 1m
    €79–137

Cherbourg to Saumur by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Saumur via Caen, Le Mans, and Angers St Laud in around 6h 59m.

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