There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
5h 41m€121–300Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
10h 58m€60–92Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 578.4 km
6h 7m€93–134Fly, 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
8h 12m€200–426Bus, train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
11h 56m€65–113
Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville. 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 41m.
The distance between Brussels and Cherbourg-Octeville is 680 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Brussels to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 41m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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