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How to get fromSouthampton to Franceby train (Eurostar), ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to France by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 6m
    €219–366

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    3h 58m
    €79–376

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3104 / ...
    13h 16m
    €89–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 48m
    €231–279

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 22m
    €99–292

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 4m
    €129–233

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 2m
    €137–390

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 20m
    €103–275

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 44m
    €84–212

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 37m
    €89–232

Southampton to France by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) twice a week.

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