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How to get fromPoitiers to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 38m
    €84–168

  2. Drive 420.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poitiers to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 420.8 km
    5h 51m
    €66–95

  3. Bus

    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 37m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane PIS - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    24h 45m
    €178–585

Poitiers to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Cherbourg via St Pierre Des Corps and Caen in around 6h 38m. 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 37m.

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