There are 9 ways to get from Vannes to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, 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 Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 3m£242–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
19h 32m£70–115Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vannes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
9h 23m£71–281Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Vannes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
9h 6m£229–283Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
11h 30m£90–112Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
15h 9m£130–195Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
7h 7m£83–210Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
6h 48m£94–350Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
8h 46m£104–308
Vannes to Portsmouth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Portsmouth is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Vannes to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Vannes and Portsmouth is 662 miles.
The best way to get from Vannes to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Vannes to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Vannes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Portsmouth is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £240 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Vannes to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- £1
- On board ticket
- £2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £59
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Vannes to Portsmouth bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Vannes. It is currently 9:00 AM in Vannes and 8:00 AM in Portsmouth.
Vannes to Portsmouth train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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