There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
8h 49m£125–382Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to CaenK2+ / ...
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Folkestone700
13h 7m£35–82Ferry, train via London
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone West
13h£68–337Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cherbourg to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
5h 11mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the train from Chichester to Brighton
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
16h 16m£70–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cherbourg to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
6h 32m£96–137
Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to train and bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Folkestone West via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £120 - £390.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
There are 1202+ hotels available in Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 8h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Single Ticket
- £40–75
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–230
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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