Book a ferry at the port of Cherbourg

1. By car

Get by car to port of Cherbourg is comfortable, since the N13 road connect the terminal directly to Caen, Paris and the rest of the French road network.

The port is very close to the city centre, so it is enough to follow the signs to the terminal once you arrive to the city to place you by the boarding area.

Cherbourg is well connected by train with Paris, with direct services from the city station, very practical if you combine the ferry with a railway trip.

The port offers a large free parking in front of the terminal, with short and long stay, practical if you leave the car while crossing the islands.

If you are going to board the car, take the vehicle documentation, passport and ticket to hand, because the billing is closed in advance of departure.

Before you get going, Kikoto Ferries You can confirm your ferry schedule and booking data, something very useful in the middle of the high season.

2. By taxi

The taxi is a practical option to reach the port of Cherbourg, especially if you travel on foot or arrive by train to the city.

The train station is about three kilometres from the terminal, a short taxi ride, and you will find stops in the centre and next to the station.

The rates are in euro and should be confirmed with the driver; in high season, with the largest influx of passengers to the islands, the demand for taxis in the port increases.

So, if you travel in the summer months, you should book the taxi some time in advance or have a sufficient time margin.

You will find useful taxis and benchmarks in the port environment, including:

• The one's own sea station, next to the boarding accesses.
• The Cherbourg train station (Gare SNCF), about three kilometres away.
• The Cité de la Mer, at the old transatlantic station in art déco style.
• The historical centre and the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, heart of the city.

When requesting the service, it indicates as the destination the sea station of the port of Cherbourg; The taxi drivers know the area well and leave you by the boarding access.

3. By public transport

To get to port of Cherbourg The city has a network of buses Cap Cotentin, and a free shuttle linking to the terminal.

The line connecting the train station to the maritime station covers the journey in about ten minutes, and Brittany Ferries offers a free link service before each departure.

The most practical alternatives to getting close to the terminal are:

• The bus line which links the train station to the maritime terminal.
• The free shuttle of the shipping, available before each journey.
• The train to the Cherbourg station, with direct connections to Paris.

The urban bus ticket is cheap and the journey is short; it is necessary to check the schedules, especially to link with the departure of the ferry.

And since the terminal is close to the centre of Cherbourg, many travellers choose to approach on foot, on a walk of about 25 minutes by the port.

Services

The port of Cherbourg offers the services of a large terminal of the Channel of the Mancha, modern and well equipped, in the heart of a city of the sea with centuries of history.

Why travel with Kikoto Ferries?

Book with Kikoto Ferries to leave the port of Cherbourg allows you to have everything in one place: the hours of Brittany Ferries e Irish Ferries, the routes with England and Ireland and the conditions of each ticket.

Booking your journey with us has these advantages:

• You instantly compare the price, the time and the shipping of each departure.
• You pay with total security, with the final amount in sight and no hidden charges.
• You get your electronic ticket and you do the check-in online when the shipping company allows it.
• You close the purchase in seconds with the express mode "I'm going in a hurry.".
• You count with close attention at every step, from search to boarding.

The port of Cherbourg is much more than a point of embarkation: it is one of the great doors of Normandy to England and Ireland through the Channel of the Mancha. Kikoto Ferries compare the next exits, choose shipping and cabin, organise how to get to the seaport and check the port services without leaving the web. Book in seconds and travel with everything under control. Your next trip through the Channel of the Mancha begins here, with Kikoto Ferries.