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There are 11 ways to get from Geneva to Portsmouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3h 30m
    £68–239

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 25m
    £241–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 10m
    £80–127

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 40m
    £276–350

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GVA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3h 48m
    £123–281

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GVA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    4h 30m
    £70–244

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GVA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 25m
    £94–310

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 27m
    £78–242

  9. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 16m
    £278–446

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry
    21h 15m
    £93–125

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    11h 38m
    £186–314

Geneva to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Portsmouth, England?

You can take a train from Genève to Portsmouth & Southsea via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to University of Portsmouth via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 10m.

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