There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer by car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
8h 14m€29–260Train
- 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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 54m€229–449Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cité de la Mercar
7h 37m€233–283Fly, ferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI)plane SOU - ACI
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
6h 2m€255–592Ferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
8h 39m€130–180
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Alderney Airport (ACI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer is to car ferry which costs €29 - €260 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs €250 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at Port of Cherbourg. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Cherbourg via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Cité de la Mer is 143 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer without a car is to car ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs €29 - €260.
The car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port Of Cherbourg takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Cité de la Mer is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 10:50 PM in Portsmouth and 11:50 PM in Cité de la Mer.
Portsmouth to Cité de la Mer train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cité de la Mer, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €29–260 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cité de la Mer via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Cherbourg in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Alderney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- 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 Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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