There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville by ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
5h 47m€267–436Ferry via Cherbourg
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
11h 57m€56–63Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry RedJet West Cowes
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
11h 37m€153–210
Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to ferry via Cherbourg which costs €55 - €65 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €260 - €440.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Red Jet Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port of Cherbourg via Portsmouth International Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Cowes and Cherbourg-Octeville is 228 km.
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The best way to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cowes to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville is 1h ahead of Cowes. It is currently 4:45 AM in Cowes and 5:45 AM in Cherbourg-Octeville.
There are 606+ hotels available in Cherbourg-Octeville.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Port of Cherbourg via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, WestQuay, Estella Road, and Portsmouth International Port in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Red Funnel
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