There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 35m€20–40Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
8h 5m€55–111Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Octeville444.4 km
6h 2m€30Drive 443.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cherbourgcar 443.9 km
5h 27m€69–99
La Rochelle to Cherbourg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 35m.
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.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cherbourg is 450 km. The road distance is 443.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cherbourg without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes 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.
There are 648+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Gare via Rennes and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 7h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.
















