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How to get fromSaint-Malo to Cherbourgby train, bus, car ferry, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    4h 43m
    €43–87

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg-Octevillerideshare rideshare 187.9 km
    2h 47m
    €12–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus C<>R
    5h

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €196–323

  5. Bus via Saint-Lô

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Avranchesbus bus 772
    2. Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus bus 306
    3. Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus bus 301
    6h 25m
    €21–32

  6. Drive 187.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Malo to Cherbourgcar car 187.1 km
    2h 39m
    €29–42

Saint-Malo to Cherbourg by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from St Malo to Cherbourg via Dol De Bretagne and Lison in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 5h.

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