About Cherbourg ferry port
Cherbourg is one of the best-connected ferry ports in France and is a gateway to the beautiful Cotentin Peninsula. Cherbourg is ideal for visiting the Manche department of Normandy, Brittany and west France.
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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).
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.
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.
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
There is a small grassed area outside the terminal where dogs are allowed but they must be on a lead and muzzled. Once you're past check-in, your pet must stay in the vehicle.
The nearest parks to the port are around 12 minutes drive away. Parc de la Fauconniere is to the south of Cherbourg on the outskirts of the town whilst Le Park Emmanuel is in the centre of Cherbourg on the west of the river.
A quiet lounge/wi-fi area is available so that you can get connected
A cash dispenser is available in the terminal.
We are in discussion with the local authorities to install a charge point close-by the passenger terminal. You can find more charging points across France.
In front of the terminal is a free car park for short and long stays. Vehicles are parked at the owner's risk.