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How to get fromPoitiers to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    5h 21m
    €115–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Gare routièrebus bus L7
    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 22m
    €11–73

  3. Drive 419.9 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Cherbourgcar car 419.9 km
    5h 50m
    €65–94

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    6h 41m
    €77–168

Poitiers to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 21m. 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 22m.

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