There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
5h 13m€130–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus
11h 39m€69–110Drive 577.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Cherbourgcar 577.5 km
6h 6m€109–157Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
7h 42m€215–426Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
5h 42m€104–171Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BRU - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
11h 33m€240–590
Brussels to Cherbourg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 5h 13m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Brussels and Cherbourg is 680 km. The road distance is 577.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 13m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Brussels to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Brussels to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Cherbourg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 5h 13m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Cherbourg via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Caen in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Cherbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Brussels to Cherbourg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Cherbourg is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Brussels to Cherbourg.
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