There are 5 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Tours to CaenK39
- Take the train from Caen to CherbourgK2+ / ...
4h 58m€48–139Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Cherbourg-Octeville380.6 km
5h 3m€25Train, bus
- Take the train from Tours to Le MansTer
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Caen
- Take the train from Caen to CherbourgK2+ / ...
7h 3m€54–98Drive 374.1 km
- Drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville374.1 km
3h 50m€58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-GareC<>R
8h 19m
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteaux of the Loire Valley station to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Cherbourg via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Cherbourg-Octeville is 397 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a vehicle from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg via Tours and Caen in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Gare via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 8h 19m.
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- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tours to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tours to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Châteaux of the Loire Valley and Cherbourg-Octeville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.