There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saumur by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain 434C / ...
6h 27m€41–92Bus, train via Nantes
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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
8h 33m€22–54Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 1m€71–146Drive 332.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Saumurcar 332.5 km
4h 26m€53–76Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 4m€67–140
Cherbourg to Saumur by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Saumur is to bus and train via Nantes which costs €22 - €55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Saumur is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Saumur via Caen and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Saumur is 482 km. The road distance is 332.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Saumur without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 27m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cherbourg to Saumur, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Saumur is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cherbourg to Saumur.
Book your Cherbourg to Saumur train tickets online with Omio.
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 and Tours in around 7h 1m.
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 Rennes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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