There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
6h 51m€110–310Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Octeville444.8 km
6h 2m€30Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N1136 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 35mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle 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+ / ...
9h 8m€80–169Drive 443.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourgcar 443.9 km
5h 27m€69–99
La Rochelle to Cherbourg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Cherbourg via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cherbourg is 837 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
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.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
La Rochelle to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Cherbourg is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Cherbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.