There are 3 ways to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
3h 37m€38–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
5h 15m€18–27Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Pontorson to Cherbourgcar 142.6 km
2h 9m€23–33
Pontorson to Cherbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontorson to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and arriving at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontorson to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Pontorson Mont St Michel and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Pontorson and Cherbourg is 217 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Pontorson to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf station.
Pontorson to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontorson Mont St Michel station.
The best way to get from Pontorson to Cherbourg is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Pontorson, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Cherbourg via Lison in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via Avranches, AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf, and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 5h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontorson Mont St Michel to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Pontorson to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Pontorson to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontorson to Cherbourg is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Pontorson to Cherbourg.
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