There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
6h 59m£176–347Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
7h 19m£21–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
11h 27m£109–228Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouth Harbourcar
6h 18m£189–225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour is to car ferry which costs £21 - £250 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 18m and costs £180 - £230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Caen Port and arriving at Portsmouth International Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Caen and Portsmouth Harbour is 509 miles.
The best way to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £170 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour, including transfers.
Caen to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Portsmouth Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Caen to Portsmouth Harbour via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–240 and the journey takes 7h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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