There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 47m€101–172Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Douaitrain Ter
7h 36m€60–101Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douaicar 449.8 km
5h 6m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Douaitrain Ter
7h 17m€86–153
Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Douai via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Douai is 577 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Douai.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Douai via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 5h 47m.
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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