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How to get fromPortsmouth to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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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 Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train Ter
    6h 20m
    €201–401

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Le Manscar car
    8h 51m
    €67–247

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Manscar car
    7h 6m
    €230–279

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 3m
    €126–397

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    7h 18m
    €112–285

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 27m
    €149–433

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 20m
    €135–388

Portsmouth to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Le Mans via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 20m.

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