There are 5 ways to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 / ...
6h 58m€123–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus 446801
11h 55m€56–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus 7712
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter / ...
11h 13m€74–117Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 476.6 km
5h 41m€90–130Train
- 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
9h 25m€112–183
Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Curie and arriving at Cherbourg via Lille - Europe Train Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Cherbourg via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Ypres and Cherbourg-Octeville is 660 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train via Paris which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Ypres to Cherbourg via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to Cherbourg via Wervik, Curie, Gare Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Caen in around 11h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ypres to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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