There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, ferry, or car train
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 52m€131–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Brugesbus N702
13h 30m€51–86Drive 533.1 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Brugescar 533.1 km
6h 17m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
8h 23m€214–462Train
- 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 Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
9h 40m€105–188Ferry, 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 Brugesbus
17h 40m€72–96Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
7h 25m€366–408
Cherbourg to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Bruges is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Bruges is to train via Paris which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at Bruges via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Bruges via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Bruges is 773 km. The road distance is 533.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Bruges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cherbourg to Bruges, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Bruges bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Bruges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Bruges is to train via Paris which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Bruges via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Bruges via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Rennes in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cherbourg to Bruges bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Bruges 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 Bruges is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Cherbourg to Bruges.
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