There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Carentan by train, bus, or car
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Rennes to Carentan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Carentan is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Pontchaillou and arriving at Carentan via Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Rennes and Carentan is 235 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Carentan without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Rennes to Carentan, including transfers.
Rennes to Carentan train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Pontchaillou station.
Rennes to Carentan train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Carentan is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rennes to Carentan.
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Carentan, France?
Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) operates a train from Pontchaillou to Lison twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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
Train from Cherbourg to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 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
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