There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Carnac by bus, train, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare RoutiereC<>R
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer / ...
6h 47mDrive 340.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Carnac340.9 km
4h 7m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to LisonTer
- Take the train from Lison to RennesC12
- Take the train from Rennes to AurayTer
8h 26m€65–178Bus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare RoutiereC<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Auray67869
7h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Carnac is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Carnac is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Illertissen via Rennes and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Carnac is 368 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Carnac without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Cherbourg to Carnac, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Carnac bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Carnac is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
Cherbourg to Carnac bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Carnac is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cherbourg to Carnac.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Illertissen via Lison, Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Illertissen via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 7h 33m.
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 Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- 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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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