Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. Portsmouth Caen ferries cost between 174€ and 822€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Portsmouth Caen ferries.
The first Portsmouth Caen ferry typically departs from Portsmouth at around 08:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:01.
The Portsmouth Caen ferry trip can take around 6 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 5 hours 29 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 20 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Caen provided by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Portsmouth Caen ferry prices typically range between 174€* and 822€*. The average price is typically 407€*. The cheapest Portsmouth Caen ferry prices start from 174€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 211€*. The average price for a car is 425€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Portsmouth to Caen is approximately 120.4 miles (193.8km) or 104.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portsmouth and Caen. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and Caen.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Portsmouth and Caen.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Portsmouth to Caen with Brittany Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Portsmouth - Caen Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 276 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 18 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 20m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 29m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:30 | |
| Distance | 104 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Portsmouth is one of the best connected ports in the United Kingdom, serving nine different destinations across Europe with operators including Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries. To the south of the naval base, you will find the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, while the Continental Ferry Terminal serves Le Havre in France and Bilbao in Spain. There are also daily crossings to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo in France, St Helier in Jersey and St Peter Port in Guernsey.
Located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, situated around 100 km to the south west of London and 30 km to the east of Southampton. The city's long history is inextricably linked to the sea, hosting to the oldest dry dock in the world still used today and also to famous ships such as HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship; the Mary Rose, and HMS Warrior.
The town of Caen is located in the Normandy region of north western France and is a lively and attractive city that lies on the banks of the River Orne. The town has many examples of boutiques and shops selling fresh local produce and fine wines and is a shoppers paradise. The town has a number of good restaurants and street side creperies and patisseries that offer food typical of the region. The Vaugueux part of the town is particularly filled with excellent restaurants.
The town is also a great starting point to explore the sites of the Normandy Landings where guided tours are offered. There is also the excellent Caen Memorial Museum which is dedicated to peace and is known as one of the best World War II museums in France. The museum's theme is of reconciliation and has many collections about modern wars and acts of warfare.
A ferry service operates between Portsmouth, England, and Caen/Ouistreham running both standard roll-on-roll-off car ferries and supercat fast ferries. The ferry terminal is roughly 15 km from Caen with a daytime shuttle bus service available for foot passengers.
