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How to get fromDover to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    7h 47m
    €268–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    15h 1m
    €66–105

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €127–200

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    5h 22m
    €213–254

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    15h 55m
    €160–242

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    6h 15m
    €101–196

Dover to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Cherbourg-Gare via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 15h 1m.

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