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How to get fromCherbourg to Ostendby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 16m
    €135–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Brugesbus bus N702
    15h
    €59–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 24m
    €66–112

  4. Drive  516.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Ostendcar car 516.2 km
    6h 6m
    €83–119

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 55m
    €220–473

  6. 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 Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 16m
    €109–192

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    4. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ostendcar car
    7h 14m
    €365–405

Cherbourg to Ostend by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Ostende via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h.

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