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How to get fromLes Sables-d'Olonne to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    7h 18m

  2. Drive 401.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 401.9 km
    5h 21m
    €62–89

  3. Train via Le Mans

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    7h 30m
    €98–202

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    8h 25m
    €91–187

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    9h 1m

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  • Distance: 422.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Cherbourg via Nantes, Le Mans, and Caen in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 1m.

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