There are 4 ways to get from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Garebus S13
1h 10m€1–2Drive 40.2 km
- Drive from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 40.2 km
41 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octevilletaxi 40.2 km
41 min€90–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to VALOGNES Gare SNCFbus G / ...
- Take the train from Valognes to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
1h 33m€5–10
Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Portbail and Cherbourg-Octeville is 46 km. The road distance is 40.2 km.
The best way to get from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €1 - €2.
The bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Gare takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier station.
Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville is 40 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Portbail to Cherbourg-Octeville.
There are 607+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
What companies run services between Portbail, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
Cap Cotentin operates a bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Gare 5 times a week. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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 Valognes to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier to VALOGNES Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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