There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Cherbourg by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
4h 57m€100–205Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Cherbourg-Octeville476.2 km
6h 6m€33Train, bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
7h 29m€64–121Train
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
6h 49m€91–180Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus 446803
9h 15m€53–91Drive 474 km
- Drive from Lille to Cherbourgcar 474 km
5h 19m€74–107
Lille to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Cherbourg is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 4h 57m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Cherbourg via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lille and Cherbourg is 598 km. The road distance is 474 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 57m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lille to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Lille to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 4h 57m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cherbourg via Caen in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Cherbourg-Octeville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Lille to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Cherbourg is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Lille to Cherbourg.
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There are 661+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Cherbourg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















