There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Vendée by car ferry, car, train, bus, car 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Vendéecar
10h 44m€110–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus
21h 57m€80–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Roche sur Yonbus
16h 32m€228–392Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendéecar
9h 1m€265–335Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 17m€93–242Train, bus via Nantes
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
18h 46m€103–189Fly from Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SOU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
9h 59m€91–360Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
9h 21m€104–311
Portsmouth to Vendée by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Vendée is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Vendée is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Vendée. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Vendée is 543 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Vendée without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 32m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Portsmouth to Vendée, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vendée is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 5:45 AM in Portsmouth and 6:45 AM in Vendée.
There are 400+ hotels available in Vendée.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Vendée, France?
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Folie 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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