There are 6 ways to get from Coutances to Cherbourg by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coutances to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
2h 19m€19–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Coutances to Cherbourg-Octeville74.4 km
1h 27m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Place Wood to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissementsbus 303
- Take the bus from VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot to Cherbourg-Garebus D / ...
3h 6m€8–11Bus via VALOGNES Gare SNCF
- Take the bus from Place Wood to Gare Sncfbus 303
- Take the bus from VALOGNES Gare SNCF to Cherbourg-Garebus C / ...
3h 44m€8–27Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Coutances to Cherbourgcar 74.8 km
1h 10m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coutances to Cherbourgtaxi 74.8 km
1h 10m€220–270
Coutances to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coutances to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coutances to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Coutances to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Place Wood and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Coutances to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Coutances and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Coutances and Cherbourg is 123 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Coutances to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Coutances to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Coutances to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Place Wood station.
Coutances to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Coutances station.
The best way to get from Coutances to Cherbourg is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Coutances, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Coutances to Cherbourg via Lison in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Wood to Cherbourg-Gare via VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot in around 3h 6m.
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 Coutances to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Place Wood to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Place Wood to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Coutances to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Coutances to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements station.
Coutances to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coutances to Cherbourg is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Coutances to Cherbourg.
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