There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port by train, bus, car ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 8h 3m
151€ - 310€
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 13h 14m
46€ - 87€
7 alternative options
Train, car ferry • 13h 31m
221€ - 545€
Drive • 7h 54m
95€ - 150€
Fly to Caen, train • 12h 27m
185€ - 535€
Fly to Paris CDG, train • 8h 43m
137€ - 277€
Fly to Rennes, train • 9h 51m
146€ - 378€
Fly to Paris Orly, train • 8h 44m
112€ - 329€
Fly to Southampton, train, car ferry • 10h 41m
122€ - 483€
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International entry into France from Netherlands
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
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Conditions of entry into France from Netherlands
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- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be asked to self-quarantine
- Health declaration required
- Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required
- Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact purposes
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Cherbourg Port is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Cherbourg Port is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Cherbourg Port is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 130 000.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Netherlands from France.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port is to bus and train which costs 45€ - 90€ and takes 13h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port is to drive which costs 95€ - 150€ and takes 7h 54m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Cherbourg Port is 546 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs 150€ - 310€.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Caen Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 5m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port is 795 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port.
Volotea, KLM and Air France offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Caen Airport.
There are 83+ hotels available in Cherbourg Port. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs 6€ - 13€.
- Distance: 546.5 km
- Duration: 8h 3m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Cherbourg Port, France?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to Cherbourg Port via Paris Nord, Gare Du Nord, Gare Saint-Lazare - Budapest, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Paris CDG, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 480€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Marseille, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Rennes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Strasbourg, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Nantes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 270€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 340€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Rennes via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 340€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 280€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 340€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Rennes via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 340€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 330€
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Caen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 550€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 330€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 210€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 230€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 110€ - 150€
- Comfort
- 120€ - 160€
- Premium
- 160€ - 230€
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 85€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 65€
- Rail 1st Class
- 55€ - 85€
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 40€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 17€ - 24€
- Rail 1st Class
- 25€ - 40€
Train from Pontchaillou to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 55€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 26€ - 40€
- Rail 1st Class
- 35€ - 55€
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 26€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 16€
- Rail 1st Class
- 18€ - 26€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 360€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 310€ - 360€
- Standard
- 130€ - 170€
- Standard Premier
- 180€ - 240€
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 120€
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 55€ - 75€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 95€ - 120€
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 40€
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 20€ - 26€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 30€ - 40€
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 30€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 17€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 70€
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- 26€ - 35€
- Car
- 50€ - 70€
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