There are 5 ways to get from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Valognes to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
16 min€4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Cherbourg-Garebus C / ...
1h 31m€1–2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville20.9 km
34 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octevilletaxi 19.9 km
20 min€45–55Drive 19.9 km
- Drive from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 19.9 km
20 min€4–5
Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 16 min and costs €4 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from VALOGNES Place du Château and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valognes and arriving at Cherbourg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Valognes and Cherbourg-Octeville is 28 km. The road distance is 19.9 km.
The best way to get from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs €4 - €9.
The train from Valognes to Cherbourg takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from VALOGNES Place du Château station.
Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 16 min and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Valognes, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Valognes to Cherbourg hourly. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Cap Cotentin operates a bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Cherbourg-Gare hourly. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
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 Valognes to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cherbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville is 20 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Valognes to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valognes and Cherbourg-Octeville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.