There are 2 ways to get from Saint Helier to Cherbourg by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteretferry
- Take the bus from LES PIEUX Place de la Lande to Cherbourg-Garebus B
2h 37m€77–88Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
5h 9m€42–134
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Helier to Cherbourg is to ferry and train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Helier to Cherbourg is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €75 - €90.
The distance between Saint Helier and Cherbourg is 83 km.
The best way to get from Saint Helier to Cherbourg without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Saint Helier to Cherbourg, including transfers.
There are 607+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to Cherbourg. However, you can take the ferry to Barneville-Carteret, take the taxi to LES PIEUX Place de la Lande, then take the bus to Cherbourg-Gare. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to Cherbourg via Granville, Centre-Ville, Gare, Granville, and Lison in around 5h 9m.
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 Granville to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from LES PIEUX Place de la Lande to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Barneville-Carteret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
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