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

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

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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 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain train Tgv
    8h 14m
    €260–491

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vannescar car
    9h 46m
    €82–137

  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 Vannescar car
    9h 6m
    €265–325

  4. Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Vannestrain train
    6h 55m
    €120–389

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €94–174

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train Ter
    14h 28m

  7. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    8h 13m
    €105–267

Portsmouth to Vannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Vannes 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 8h 14m.

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