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How to get fromAmsterdam to Cherbourgby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    7h 16m
    €248–411

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lillebus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus bus 301
    14h 39m
    €61–111

  3. Drive  754.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Cherbourgcar car 754.9 km
    8h 19m
    €140–202

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane AMS - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 27m
    €248–752

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    24h
    €93–125

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 52m
    €185–461

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 17m
    €184–489

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 45m
    €235–604

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    10h 30m
    €168–445

Amsterdam to Cherbourg by train

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 16m.

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