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How to get fromSaumur to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Le Mans

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    6h 34m
    €79–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Office de tourisme to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    9h 31m
    €18–31

  3. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 417
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus 712 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    9h
    €19–45

  4. Drive  331.1 km

    1. Drive from Saumur to Cherbourgcar car 331.1 km
    4h 26m
    €63–90

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    6h 58m
    €81–139

Saumur to Cherbourg by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Saumur to Cherbourg via Angers Saint-Laud, Le Mans, and Caen in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maupassant to Cherbourg-Gare via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h.

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