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How to get fromChichester to Cherbourg-Octevilleby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chichester to Cherbourg-Octeville by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chichester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    6h 3m
    €45–407

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    €32–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    9h 3m
    €244–458

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    7h 20m
    €235–287

  5. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane plane SOU - ACI
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    5h 48m
    €266–582

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €133–184

Chichester to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Chichester, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Chichester to Cherbourg via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €29–260 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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