There are 6 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, 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 Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
8h 34m€152–491Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to CherbourgK2+ / ...
10h 50m€43–109Train, ferry via London
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London Bridge
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
13h 36m€74–387Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cherbourg
5h 11mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichester
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
16h 17m€79–328Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Cherbourg
6h 31m€109–161
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg is to bus and train which costs €40 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Cherbourg via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Cherbourg is 937 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €150 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 544+ hotels available in Cherbourg.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Cherbourg via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- 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 11m
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €15–22
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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