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How to get fromCherbourg to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 36m
    €117–209

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €59–107

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    €89–168

  4. Drive  458.5 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calaiscar car 458.5 km
    4h 32m
    €74–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 14m
    €99–174

Cherbourg to Calais by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Calais Ville via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 36m.

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