There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Argentan by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain
7h 43m€201–396Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Argentancar
8h 15m€54–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Argentancar
6h 33m€220–264Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
11h 41m€63–319Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
12h 6m€170–246
Portsmouth to Argentan by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Argentan is to car ferry and drive which costs €50 - €230 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Argentan is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 33m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Argentan. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Argentan via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Argentan is 774 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Argentan without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Portsmouth to Argentan, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Argentan train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Argentan is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 3:21 PM in Portsmouth and 4:21 PM in Argentan.
Portsmouth to Argentan train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Argentan, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Argentan via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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