There are 3 ways to get from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville 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 25m€70–116Drive 141.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 141.5 km
2h 6m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Hôpital to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
4h 12m€64–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from AVRANCHES - Hôpital and arriving at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Pontorson Mont St Michel and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Saint-James and Cherbourg-Octeville is 232 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from AVRANCHES - Hôpital station.
Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville 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 Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Saint-James, Normandy, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a vehicle from Saint-James to Cherbourg via Pontorson Mont St Michel and Lison in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint-James to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare via AVRANCHES - Hôpital and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 4h 12m.
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 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from AVRANCHES - Hôpital to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements station.
Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Saint-James to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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