Cruise port Boulogne-sur-Mer

Boulogne-sur-Mer, a charming port town on the French Opal Coast, is easily accessible thanks to its favorable location and good transport links. Cruise ships dock here at the Quai de l'Europe, a well-organized terminal that enables smooth embarkation and disembarkation and also offers a shuttle service to the city center.

Car

The port of Boulogne-sur-Mer is excellently integrated into the French trunk road network and is easily accessible via the A16 motorway. Travelers coming from Paris, Calais, or Rouen take exit 29, while the A26 from Reims leads directly to the port via the N42. Please note that there are no long-term parking spaces available for cruise passengers directly in the port area, only areas for short-term drop-off and pick-up. For longer stays, however, you will find central public parking garages in the city, such as the Q-Park facilities "Nausicaa", "Lumière", or "Saint Louis", which can also be booked online and from which the port is easily accessible.

Train

The nearest and most relevant train station is Boulogne-Ville, centrally located in Boulogne-sur-Mer. This station offers regular direct connections to Paris Gare du Nord (travel time approx. 2.5 hours), Calais, and Lille, among others. From Boulogne-Ville station, you can easily and quickly reach the cruise terminal, which is located about 2 kilometers away in the city center, by taxi or local transport.

Airplane

For international guests from the DACH region, larger airports with good train connections are available. Lille Airport (LIL) is a good option for regional flights, while Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) serves as a major international hub with excellent connections worldwide. Direct train connections to Boulogne-Ville are available from Paris Gare du Nord, which can be reached directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport. The smaller Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) is only about 23 kilometers away, as is Calais Marck Airport (CQF) at around 36 kilometers away, both of which are suitable for private transfers or rental cars. For a relaxed start to your journey, an overnight stay in Boulogne-sur-Mer or a nearby town on the day before embarkation is recommended for longer journeys.

Check-in & Embarkation

Please note that you will usually receive a fixed time slot for check-in with your travel documents, which is binding for your embarkation. Plan sufficient time for your journey to the port accordingly and take into account that the latest embarkation time - depending on the cruise line and destination area - is usually scheduled about one hour before the planned departure.

The following also applies during the voyage: for shore excursions, you should be back on board at least one hour before departure. Always pay attention to the current announcements and the notices on board, as docking and departure times can change at short notice.