There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer 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
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Omertrain Ter
6h 2m€108–219Train, 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
- Take the bus from DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4 to ST OMER - Garebus 904
11h 31m€59–116Train, bus via Amiens
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to St Omertrain Ter
9h 10m€69–131Drive 436.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omercar 436.5 km
4h 52m€68–98Train
- 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 Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Arrastrain Ter
- Take the train from Arras to St Omertrain Ter
9h 17m€94–191
Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at St Omer via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Saint-Omer is 659 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer 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 Saint-Omer is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Saint-Omer.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to St Omer via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 28 59 62 80
- Website
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from DUNKERQUE - Gare - QUAI 4 to ST OMER - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
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