There are 4 ways to get from Gosport to Caen by ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 36m€235–405Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry Gosport Ferry
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
8h 30m€26–287Ferry
- Take the ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pierferry Gosport Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
8h 13m€59–61Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gosport to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Caencar
6h 28m€224–270
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gosport to Caen is to ferry which costs €58 - €61 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gosport to Caen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 28m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gosport to Caen. However, there are services departing from Gosport Ferry Terminal and arriving at Caen - Ouistreham via Portsmouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Gosport and Caen is 815 km.
The best way to get from Gosport to Caen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 36m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Gosport to Caen, including transfers.
Caen is 1h ahead of Gosport. It is currently 2:10 AM in Gosport and 3:10 AM in Caen.
There are 2821+ hotels available in Caen.
What companies run services between Gosport, England and Caen, France?
You can take a ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Clos Beaumois via Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, Portsmouth, Caen - Ouistreham, and Général Leclerc in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 023 9252 4551
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gosport-Portsmouth Ferry
Ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Gosport-Portsmouth Ferry
Ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Gosport-Portsmouth Ferry
Ferry from Gosport Ferry Terminal to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Gosport-Portsmouth Ferry
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