There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain Tgv
6h 35m€124–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
9h 32m€58–99Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirkcar 477.2 km
5h 28m€91–131Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
18h 42m€71–98
Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Dunkerque via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Dunkirk is 664 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Dunkirk.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Dunkerque via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 35m.
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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