There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Laval by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lavaltrain Tgv
7h 7m€216–426Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry
- Drive from Caen Port to Lavalcar
9h 12m€46–317Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lavalcar
7h 57m€235–284Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain
6h 22m€111–376Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain Ter
10h 17m€87–157Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain
8h 9m€117–295
Portsmouth to Laval by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Laval is to car ferry and drive which costs €45 - €320 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Laval is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Laval. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Laval via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Laval is 868 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Laval without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Portsmouth to Laval, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Laval train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Laval is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 4:18 AM in Portsmouth and 5:18 AM in Laval.
Portsmouth to Laval train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Laval, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Laval via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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