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How to get fromPortsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Merby train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Courseulles-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 22m
    €258–470

  2. Car ferry via Gare SNCF

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    €25–284

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    €61–327

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Courseulles-sur-Mercar car
    6h 41m
    €220–265

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  • Distance: 834.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Courseulles-sur-Mer, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Courseulles-sur-Mer via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Caen in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Port 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–280 and the journey takes 7h.

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