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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to France by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 56m
    €188–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 13m
    €49–83

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Pariscar car
    8h 37m
    €73–247

  4. 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 Pariscar car
    5h 54m
    €215–250

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    2. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    9h 56m
    €90–125

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 29m
    €106–323

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 43m
    €94–295

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 5m
    €74–195

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 51m
    €79–215

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 11m
    €93–259

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    4h 40m
    €95–381

Portsmouth to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 13m.

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