There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Vitré by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, plane, train, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Vitrécar
8h 32m€66–439Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lavaltrain Tgv
8h 52m€216–436Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lavalbus
17h 21m€88–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vitrécar
8h 24m€245–302Fly Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane SOU - RNS
9h 7m€232–572Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
6h 6m€120–406Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain
8h 45m€143–398Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Vitretrain
8h 31m€137–346
Southampton to Vitré by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Vitré is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €440 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Vitré is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Vitré. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Laval via London Victoria, Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Vitré. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Vitre via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans and Laval. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Southampton and Vitré is 375 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Vitré without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Southampton to Vitré, including transfers.
Southampton to Vitré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Vitré train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Vitré is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs €210 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 17h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €600 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Vitré, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Vitre via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, and Laval in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Vitre via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Laval, and Laval in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Vitre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Vitré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vitré is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 12:17 AM in Southampton and 1:17 AM in Vitré.
Southampton to Vitré train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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