The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 450km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Le Mans then Caen and then to Cherbourg.
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Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg.
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Take the bus to Nantes, Rennes then Granville and then to Valognes - Plc Félix Buhot - Desserte Établissements.
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Take the train to Nantes then 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €81 ($81).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 450km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 350km (217 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to drive which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €81 ($81).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans and Caen. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 8h 60m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes, Rennes, Granville, Coutances - Gare SNCF and Valognes - Plc Félix Buhot - Desserte Établissements. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 60m.
SNCF Bus and NOMAD CARS Manche run regular bus services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Cherbourg. instead which will take 6h 15m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 450km (279 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €105($105) | once a week | 593km (368 miles) |
Train via Nantes | 6h 10m | €89($89) | twice daily | 557km (346 miles) |
Train and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 15m | €275($275) | every 3 hours | 1,367km (849 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 50m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 895km (556 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 7h 50m | €340($340) | twice daily | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Bus | 8h 60m | €60($60) | 5 times a week | 457km (284 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 35m | €58($58) | once daily | 537km (334 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €81($81) | on demand | 450km (279 miles) |
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