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How to get fromCalais to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), bus, car 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
    6h 40m
    €113–240

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    16h 5m
    €60–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    12h 14m
    €70–118

  4. Drive 456.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 456.5 km
    4h 35m
    €71–103

  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
    8h 12m
    €97–194

Calais to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Cherbourg via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, and Caen in around 12h 14m.

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