There are 3 ways to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
6h 43m€77–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus L7
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
9h 24m€11–73Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Cherbourgcar 419.9 km
5h 50m€66–95
Poitiers to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €11 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Gare de Poitiers and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Cherbourg via St Pierre Des Corps and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Poitiers and Cherbourg is 497 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Poitiers to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Gare de Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Cherbourg via St Pierre Des Corps and Caen in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de Poitiers to Cherbourg-Gare via Gare routière, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Gare routière station.
Poitiers to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Cherbourg is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Poitiers to Cherbourg.
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