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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cannesby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cannes by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 40m
    €98–272

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    11h 37m
    €385–640

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    25h 38m
    €138–215

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Cannescar car
    16h 47m
    €243–502

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 38m
    €105–341

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    7h 29m
    €113–275

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 57m
    €161–369

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    17h 31m
    €285–415

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus
    26h 6m
    €144–224

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    14h 15m
    €395–520

Portsmouth to Cannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cannes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 26h 6m.

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