There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain K39
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain K2+ / ...
7h 5m€65–217Drive 365.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Challans to Cherbourgcar 365.8 km
4h 34m€56–81Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCFbus 12
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
7h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
7h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain C12
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain K2+ / ...
8h 11m€68–252
Challans to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Cherbourg is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Cherbourg via Nantes, Le Mans and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Challans and Cherbourg is 541 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Challans to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Challans to Cherbourg bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Cherbourg is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 5m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Challans to Cherbourg via Nantes, Le Mans, and Caen in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes Gare SNCF, Gare Nord, Haluchère - Batignolles, Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 7h 31m.
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 Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Challans to Cherbourg bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Challans to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Cherbourg is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Challans to Cherbourg.
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