There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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 Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
4h 43m€43–88Bus via Saint-Lô
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Avranchesbus 772
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delavillebus 301
6h 30m€21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
5hCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
9h 10m€195–323Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Portcar 191.3 km
2h 43m€30–43
Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port is to bus via Saint-Lô which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from St Malo Ferry Port and arriving at Port of Cherbourg via Guernsey St Peter Port and Alderney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Cherbourg via Dol De Bretagne and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Cherbourg Port is 261 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dol De Bretagne station.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Cherbourg Port, 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.
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 Dol De Bretagne to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Schuman-Delaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Saint-Malo to Cherbourg Port.
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