Cherbourg is situated at the Northern tip of the Cherbourg Peninsula and provides an excellent gateway for travel by road to and from the North and East of France, Paris, and onwards to Holland, Belgium and Germany.
The GPS co-ordinates for Cherbourg are: 49 38 40N/01 36 00W
Check here for more information on port parking and transport links.
PARKING:
Short term parking is available in front of the terminal building and is free of charge for short stay .
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
RAIL:
Cherbourg's railway station is at the end of the line from Paris and regular services operate to and from Paris-Saint-Lazare via Caen.
There is no public bus service between the port terminal and the railway station. It is possible to take a taxi (cost between €8 and €10), or you can walk to the railway station (about 30 minutes).
Train spaces need to be booked in advance on www.sncf.com.