There are 8 ways to get from Rouen to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, ferry, 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 32m£173–328Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rouen to Caen Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
8h 27m£35–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus 030
9h 37m£105–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
5h 5m£172–201Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhavenferry
- Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
10h 19m£62–152Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havretrain Ter / ...
- Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
12h 57m£43–205Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 23m£106–310Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 40m£121–350
Rouen to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Portsmouth is to train and car ferry which costs £40 - £210 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Portsmouth is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 5m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Rouen and Portsmouth is 446 miles.
The best way to get from Rouen to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £170 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rouen to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rouen to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Rouen. It is currently 2:53 PM in Rouen and 1:53 PM in Portsmouth.
Rouen to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Rouen, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
Car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Adult passenger
- £23–35
- Standard Car
- £55–200
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