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How to get fromIsle of Wight to Franceby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Wight to France by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    7h 22m
    €131–360

  2. Ferry, bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoriabus bus Vc4
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    14h 20m
    €85–142

  3. Line 1 bus, ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Co-opbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 36m
    €139–390

  4. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 43m
    €116–250

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    7h 23m
    €116–270

  6. Line 1 bus, ferry, bus to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Co-opbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Jet Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    5h 32m
    €93–353

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to London Victoriabus bus Vc4
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 6m
    €87–144

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Isle of Wight, England and France?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Wight to France. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Transport Interchange, walk to Ryde Hoverport, take the ferry to Southsea Hoverport, walk to Hovertravel Stop, take the bus to The Hard Interchange, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, then take the train to Châtelet - Les Halles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 14h 20m.

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