There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
6h 35m€191–356Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Le Havrecar
5h 53m€74–156Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
10h 32m€92–350Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Havrecar
4h 31m€198–228Train, car ferry via London
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
11h 28m€107–368
Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €160 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 31m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Le Havre via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Le Havre is 750 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Le Havre is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 2:30 PM in Southend-on-Sea and 3:30 PM in Le Havre.
Southend-on-Sea to Le Havre train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Le Havre via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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