There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
6h 19m€103–208Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Amiensbus 712
- Take the train from Amiens to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
7h 28m€63–118Drive 427.4 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mercar 427.4 km
4h 14m€67–96Train
- 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 St Roch Sommetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Roch Somme to Boulogne Tintelleriestrain Ter
7h 49m€88–178
Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 625 km. The road distance is 427.4 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cherbourg to Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Boulogne Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 19m.
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 Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 St Roch Somme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 St Roch Somme to Boulogne Tintelleries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
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