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Compare train and coach for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Rennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Rennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a train costs an average of £80.
Distance: 169 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£80 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-50.70. The journey takes 4h 11m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Rennes from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Rennes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18:002h20Cherbourg-en-Cotentin20:20Rennes£211One-way0 changes
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18:002h20Cherbourg-en-Cotentin20:20Rennes£211One-way0 changes
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15:002h50Cherbourg-en-Cotentin17:50Rennes£211One-way0 changes
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Rennes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Jersey Port and arrive in St Malo Ferry Port.
- Trains mostly depart from Cherbourg and arrive in Rennes station.
- Travel with TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Rennes by train.
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