There are 5 ways to get from Saumur to Cherbourg by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
6h 29m€77–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 417
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
8h 58m€18–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Rennestrain 4091
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
6h 37m€51–84Drive 331.1 km
- Drive from Saumur to Cherbourgcar 331.1 km
4h 26m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
6h 59m€79–139
Saumur to Cherbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Maupassant and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Cherbourg via Angers Saint-Laud, Le Mans and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Saumur and Cherbourg is 437 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Saumur to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Saumur to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Maupassant station.
Saumur to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Saumur to Cherbourg is to train via Le Mans which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 8h 58m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maupassant to Cherbourg-Gare via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 8h 58m.
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 Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saumur to Cherbourg bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Saumur to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers Saint-Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Cherbourg is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Saumur to Cherbourg.
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