The distance between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 284km (176 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Le Mans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Caen and then to Cherbourg.
Take the bus to Caen then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 2h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €51 ($51).
The distance between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 284km (176 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 225km (140 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to drive which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €51 ($51).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Caen. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 2h 55m.
SNCF run train services between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 2h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Caen and then to Cherbourg. instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 99km (61 miles) from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Mans and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 284km (176 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around €47 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 55m | €47($47) | 5 times a day | 297km (185 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4h 10m | €50($50) | 6 times a week | 296km (184 miles) |
Drive | 2h 55m | €51($51) | on demand | 284km (176 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.