There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus S1761 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 36m€31–48Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
9h 11m€95–148Drive 448.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Portcar 448.1 km
5h 31m€85–123
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cherbourg Port is 454 km. The road distance is 448.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port.
There are 582+ hotels available in Cherbourg Port.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cherbourg Port, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cherbourg Port via Rennes, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Cherbourg-Gare in around 7h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- 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 Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- 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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