There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Lo to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
1h 23m€15–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg-Octeville79.8 km
1h 16m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
1h 37m€8–12Drive 77.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Lô to Cherbourgcar 77.8 km
57 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Lô to Cherbourgtaxi 77.8 km
57 min€170–210
Saint-Lô to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Sncf and arriving at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from St Lo and arriving at Cherbourg via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Saint-Lô and Cherbourg is 93 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Saint-Lô to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Gare Sncf station.
Saint-Lô to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Lo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Saint-Lô, Normandy, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from St Lo to Cherbourg via Lison in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a bus from Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Lo to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Saint-Lô
- Phone
- +33 3 29 86 76 90
- Website
- taxi-jacquet.com
Taxi Verdun Magny
- Phone
- +33 6 81 95 26 98
- Website
- taxi-verdun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Lô to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare station.
Saint-Lô to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Lô to Cherbourg is 78 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg.
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