Cherbourg Port Information (Brittany Ferries)
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Getting to the Port
The SNCF train station in Cherbourg offers regular services to Caen, Rouen, París St Lazare (vía Caen) and Rennes (vía Lison). The station is in the city centre and is located 10 minutes by taxi from the ferry terminal or 50 minutes on foot.
For more information about SNCF train services, call 0033 (0)8 36 35 35 35 or 0033 (0)8 92 35 35 35.
If you wish to walk, it takes approximately 20-30 minutes to the town centre and 50 minutes to the train station from the terminal.
Taxis are generally available at the terminal when the ship arrives. If there are none, our staff at the information desk will be happy to book one for you. It will cost approximately 8-10€ to get into Cherbourg town centre (5 minutes).
There is a shuttle service between the ferry terminal and the SNCF train station. This shuttle is available every day. It leaves the ferry terminal 1 hour after the ferry arrives and leaves Cherbourg station 2 hours before the ferry departs. Tickets cost €1.50. You can buy it from the driver in cash only (notes under €20) or by credit card/smartphone/connected watch directly on the bus ticket machine.
From June the 30 to August the 31 2025, Monday through Saturday, the CAPCOTENTIN shuttle bus service between the Cherbourg ferry terminal and the SNCF train station will be operated by bus line no. 8. The “TERMINAL FERRY” stop for bus no. 8 is now located right in front of the maritime terminal.
The timetable is fixed and available on the CAPCOTENTIN app or online at: https://www.capcotentin.fr
IMPORTANT: On Sundays and public holidays, the shuttle will pick up passengers 1 hour after the ferry’s arrival at the car-ferry terminal and 2 hours before the ferry’s departure from the train station.
Parking Information
In front of the terminal is a free car park for short and long stays. Vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk.
Cherbourg port facilities
- Payphones
- Tourist information
- Showers
- Disabled toilets in terminal and vehicle check-in lanes
- A wheelchair is available at the terminal on request to help you board the shuttle bus to the ship
- Disabled parking
- A shuttle service runs between the ferry terminal and the ship. The bus has a ramp for easy pedestrian access and is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible building with lift
- A brasserie-style restaurant is open for arrivals and departures
Ferry Routes From This Port
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