The distance between Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 233km (145 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 2 different ways to get from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train 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 → Rennes if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lison and then to Cherbourg.
Drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
There are several options for getting from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €42 ($42).
The distance between Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is around 233km (145 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 170km (106 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to drive which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €42 ($42).
The cheapest way to travel between Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lison. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
SNCF run train services between Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 25m, 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 Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you drive to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. instead which will take 2h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. We recommend that you take the train to Lison and then to Cherbourg. instead which will take 3h 25m.
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 Rennes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The distance is around 233km (145 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rennes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €43 ($43).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 25m | €43($43) | twice daily | 292km (181 miles) |
Drive | 2h 25m | €42($42) | on demand | 233km (145 miles) |
The following major airports near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.