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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    6h 33m
    €144–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus bus 7712
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus 446801
    12h 30m
    €66–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus bus 7712
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    10h 48m
    €68–108

  4. Drive  514.7 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 514.7 km
    6h 10m
    €98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    10h 7m
    €120–195

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ostend 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 Cherbourg-Octevillecar car
    7h 17m
    €384–437

Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Cherbourg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Cherbourg via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Caen in around 12h 30m.

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