How to get to La Manche
By road
Situated in western Normandy, La Manche is served by two motorways:
- the A13 from Paris
- the A84 that serves the whole of western France
1 hour
from Caen
3 hours
from Paris
1 hour
from Rennes
By train
- PARIS-CHERBOURG line, Saint-Lazare station with TER - SNCF Normandie
- PARIS-GRANVILLE line, Montparnasse-Vaugirard station with TER - SNCF Normandie
- PARIS - RENNES (TGV) line, with a bus connection Rennes - Mont Saint-Michel with Keolis Emeraude
By boat: ferry from the UK
- Portsmouth - Cherbourg
Two night crossings are available every week.
Crossing time: 8 hours.
With Brittany Ferries
- Poole - Cherbourg
With crossings available all year, this shorter route offers an alternative to the Portsmouth-Cherbourg crossing.
Crossing time: around 4.5 hours.
With Brittany Ferries
By boat: ferry from the Channel Islands
From April onwards, lots of crossings are available from the Channel Islands to the ports of La Manche. From St Helier, set sail for Granville or Barneville-Carteret. From St Peter Port or Alderney, sail to Diélette, or change in Jersey for crossings to Granville or Barneville-Carteret. As for Sark, you’ll need to change in Jersey.
With Manche Iles Express
By boat: ferry from Ireland
- Dublin - Cherbourg
The Dublin - Cherbourg ferry crossing connects Ireland to France. The boat sails overnight, arriving in Cherbourg late morning. Crossing time: 19 hours.
With Irish Ferries
- Rosslare - Cherbourg
Another option for getting to La Manche: a night crossing from Rosslare, situated around two hours from Dublin. Crossing time: 18 hours
With Brittany Ferries
With Stena Line
