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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Laon by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Nord to Laontrain train Ter
    6h 46m
    €240–403

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus bus 513
    9h 28m
    €92–188

  3. 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 Laoncar car
    5h 21m
    €215–255

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    7h 36m
    €115–320

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Laoncar car
    6h 23m
    €108–210

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    7h 40m
    €133–359

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    9h 2m
    €141–341

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    8h 27m
    €145–333

Portsmouth to Laon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Laon via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Paris Nord in around 6h 46m.

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