There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cherbourg 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
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg3311 / ...
6h 7m€102–231Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille to Caen712
- Take the train from Caen to CherbourgK2+ / ...
9h 20m€57–79Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Cherbourg497.7 km
4h 52m€76–110Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Dunkerque to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive DroiteP45 / ...
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to CaenP10
- Take the train from Caen to CherbourgK2+ / ...
8h 13m€115–154
Dunkirk to Cherbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cherbourg is to bus and train which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cherbourg is 664 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dunkirk to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Cherbourg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Cherbourg is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Dunkirk to Cherbourg.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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