There are 3 ways to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare RoutiereC<>R
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF620
5h 28mDrive 281 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Pontivy281 km
3h 51m€43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to LisonTer
- Take the train from Lison to RennesC12
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF620
7h 7m€56–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Pontivy. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Pontivy is 320 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cherbourg to Pontivy, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Pontivy bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Pontivy bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Pontivy is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cherbourg to Pontivy.
There are 317+ hotels available in Pontivy.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Pontivy, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Gare SNCF via Gare Routière in around 5h 28m.
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 Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- 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
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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