There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Versailles by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
5h 52m€208–357Bus
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 BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m€47–85Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Versaillescar
8h 24m€72–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1710 / ...
14h 38m€86–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Versaillescar
6h 8m€219–259Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
- Take the train from Le Havre to Versailles Chantierstrain Tgv
10h 21m€85–110Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
6h 32m€92–281Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 36m€109–320Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
7h 57m€123–302Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
7h 23m€119–295
Portsmouth to Versailles by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Versailles is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Versailles is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €200 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Versailles. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Versailles via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Versailles Rive Droite via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Versailles is 598 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Versailles without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Portsmouth to Versailles, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Versailles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Versailles train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Versailles is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Versailles, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Versailles Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, and La Défense in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Versailles via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Versailles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Versailles is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 1:34 PM in Portsmouth and 2:34 PM in Versailles.
Portsmouth to Versailles train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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