Located in the west of Normandy, you have the choice of means of transport and routes to get to the Cotentin peninsula!

By car

The RN13 (2x 2 lanes) from Paris – Caen is free, it joins the RN176 for Saint-Lô and the A84. The tourist route (D650) offers unique landscapes which cross the Manche department from Avranches to Cherbourg.

By bus 

The lines Nomad serve the entire Manche Department and the Normandy Region.

Cherbourg-Rennes line

Cap Cotentin connects Normandy and Brittany with the Cherbourg <> Rennes line! This service offers direct journeys in less than 3 hours, between the bus stations of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Rennes. Accessible to all and by reservation, the line includes two return trips per day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Prices of €15 (for those over 18 years old), €10 (between 3 and 17 years old) and free (for under 3s).

By train 

The train is the choice for more environmentally friendly mobility, emitting 80% less CO2e, on average for an equivalent journey by car.

The train journey between Valognes and Cherbourg is included in the offer Cap Cotentin. With a Cap Cotentin transport ticket, it is possible to travel between the Valognes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin stations for €1.

At the beginning from Saint-Lazare station, Nomad trains on the Paris-Caen-Cherbourg line serve the towns of Carentan, Valognes and Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in particular. Cherbourg train station is located in the city center.

Low prices for everyone to come by train from Normandy and Paris

The Normandy Discovery Pass:

  • 2-day weekend pass: €20 for 2 adults and 3 children under 12 years old 
  • 2-day week pass: €35 for 2 adults and 3 children under 12 years old 
  • Can be used unlimitedly for 2 consecutive days anywhere in Normandy
  • + €5 per additional traveler (3 max)

The Tribe Pack:

  • Offer dedicated to mini groups of 4 to 9 people departing from Paris
  • 25% reduction on KRONO+ and KRONO trains with reservation (Paris-Granville, Paris-Dieppe direct on weekends)

INFO AND PURCHASE

  • Public chat nomadtrain.sncf.com
  • Public chat SNCF Connect and approved travel agencies
  • Near the ticket office of a Normandy and Paris-Saint-Lazare station
  • From a NOMAD Train dealer

And from

Find campervan areas in Cotentin

By plane

From the airports of Caen-Carpiquet and Deauville-Saint Gatien, in Calvados and Cherbourg-Maupertus (02 33 88 57 60)

Boat

Cross-Channel maritime link:

Maritime connection to Port-Diélette or Barneville-Carteret: 

It should be noted

From October 1, 2021, the national identity card no longer allows you to travel to the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, a valid passport is then required.

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