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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, rideshare or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain3311 / ...
    6h 51m
    €110–262

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Octevillerideshare444.8 km
    6h 2m
    €30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to RennesbusFlixBus N1136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-GarebusC<>R
    7h 35m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to NantestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Nantes to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to LisontrainC12
    4. Take the train from Lison to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    9h 8m
    €78–164

  5. Bus via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Avranchesbus712
    3. Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus306
    4. Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus301
    11h

  6. Drive 443.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourgcar443.9 km
    5h 24m
    €68–98

La Rochelle to Cherbourg by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 7h 35m.

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