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How to get fromCalais to Cherbourgby train (TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 28m
    €107–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    13h 16m
    €67–109

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    4. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    17h 55m
    €78–173

  4. Drive  455.6 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Cherbourgcar car 455.6 km
    4h 34m
    €72–103

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    9h 16m
    €89–186

Calais to Cherbourg by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Cherbourg via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Cherbourg via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Caen in around 13h 16m.

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