There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3318 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
7h 4m€127–232Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
- Take the train from Carentan to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
10h 52m€61–124Ferry, bus, car ferry
- 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 Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 15m€78–181Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Calaiscar 458.5 km
4h 32m€72–103Train via Amiens
- 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 Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 10m€92–192
Cherbourg to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Calais is to bus and train which costs €60 - €130 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Calais Ville via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Calais is 714 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cherbourg to Calais, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Calais 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 Calais is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cherbourg to Calais.
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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 Calais Frethun in around 7h 4m.
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
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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