There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Cherbourg Port by bus, train, or car
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Rennes to Cherbourg Port by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg Port is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg Port is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes-Gare Routiere and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rennes and Cherbourg Port is 202 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg Port without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €1 - €2.
The bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare takes 3h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Rennes to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Rennes to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg Port is to bus which takes 3h and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Cherbourg Port, France?
Cap Cotentin operates a bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare 6 times a week. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Cherbourg via Lison in around 4h 1m.
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 Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Rennes to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Cherbourg Port is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rennes to Cherbourg Port.
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