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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, ferry, 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 19m
    €131–361

  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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    11h 12m
    €52–103

  3. Drive 516.2 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Ostendcar car 516.2 km
    6h 6m
    €80–116

  4. 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 11m
    €99–213

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Brugesbus bus
    19h 9m
    €72–138

  6. 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
    €359–398

Cherbourg to Ostend by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 19m.

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