There are 4 ways to get from Genêts to Cherbourg by bus, train, or car
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Line 308 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Auberge de Jeunesse to Gare Sncfbus 308
- Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
4h€30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
5h 14m€17–26Drive 119.9 km
- Drive from Genêts to Cherbourgcar 119.9 km
1h 55m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Avranches to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
4h 8m€35–70
Genêts to Cherbourg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genêts to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Genêts to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Genêts to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from La Poste and arriving at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Genêts to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Genêts and Cherbourg is 187 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Genêts to Cherbourg without a car is to line 308 bus and train which takes 4h and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Genêts to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Genêts to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf station.
Genêts to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Genêts to Cherbourg is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Genêts, Normandy, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a bus from La Poste to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Poste to Cherbourg via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf, Avranches, and Lison in around 4h 8m.
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 Granville to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Avranches to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Auberge de Jeunesse to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Genêts to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Genêts to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genêts to Cherbourg is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Genêts to Cherbourg.
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