There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain Ter
6h 3m€135–273Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 50m€51–116Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 16m€73–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 38m€63–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 26m€174–191
Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 26m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Boulogne Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 521 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 1:12 AM in Portsmouth and 2:12 AM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Portsmouth to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Boulogne Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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