The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais is around 467km (290 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Calais → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville.
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Take the train to Caen then take the bus to Amiens then take the train to Calais Ville.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €84 ($84).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais is around 467km (290 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 287km (178 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €84 ($84).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Magenta and Lille Flandres. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais. We recommend that you drive to Calais. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then Lille Flandres and then to Calais Ville. instead which will take 5h 40m.
The closest major airport to Calais is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Calais. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Calais. The distance is around 467km (290 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Calais is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €125($125) | every 4 hours | 699km (434 miles) |
Train via Caen | 6h 20m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 574km (356 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 6h 40m | €61($61) | twice daily | 540km (336 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 45m | €55($55) | 4 times a week | 633km (394 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €84($84) | on demand | 467km (290 miles) |
The following major airports near Calais offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.