There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or car train
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 Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
6h 32m€131–333Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
- Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus 301
11h 24m€49–86Drive 514.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 514.7 km
6h 10m€83–119Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- 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
10h 9m€108–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ostend to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg-Octevillecar
7h 17m€364–411
Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus and train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Cherbourg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Ostend and Cherbourg-Octeville is 795 km. The road distance is 514.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Ostend to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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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 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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