There are 4 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
6h 18m€104–214Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
9h 16m€65–110Drive 424.5 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourgcar 424.5 km
4h 16m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Boulogne Tintelleries to St Roch Sommetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Roch Somme to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 35m€89–180
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Ville and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cherbourg is 625 km. The road distance is 424.5 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Ville station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Cherbourg.
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What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Boulogne Ville to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Boulogne Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Boulogne Tintelleries to St Roch Somme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Roch Somme to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Boulogne Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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