There are 5 ways to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg by bus, train, train (TGV), rideshare, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
3h 13m€29–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Havre to Cherbourg-Octeville208.3 km
2h 45m€12–16Train
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
4h 59m€64–129Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus 446803
4h 56m€30–48Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Le Havre to Cherbourgcar 206.4 km
2h 24m€32–47
Le Havre to Cherbourg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €12 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Havre to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Cherbourg via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Havre to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Le Havre and arriving at Cherbourg via Rouen Rive Droite and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Le Havre and Cherbourg is 215 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Le Havre to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Routiere station.
Le Havre to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
The best way to get from Le Havre to Cherbourg is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Le Havre, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Le Havre to Cherbourg via Rouen Rive Droite and Caen in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Cherbourg via Gare Routiere and Caen in around 4h 56m.
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 Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Le Havre to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Le Havre to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Le Havre to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Havre to Cherbourg is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Le Havre to Cherbourg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Le Havre and Cherbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.