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Ferries to France
Popular Ferry Operators for Portsmouth - Caen
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Ferries from Portsmouth to Caen typically sail 2 times daily and up to 19 times weekly. The Portsmouth Caen ferry is operated by
The earliest ferry from Portsmouth to Caen typically departs Portsmouth at about 08:15. The average sailing time of a Portsmouth Caen ferry is approximately 6h 17m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 5h 45m.
Ferry prices for Portsmouth Caen ferries typically range between €220* and €777*. The average price is around €506*. The cheapest ferry prices from Portsmouth to Caen start from €24*. The average price for a foot passenger is €306*. The average price for a car ferry is €540*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated 05 July, 2023.
The distance between Portsmouth to Caen is approximately 120.4 miles (193.7km), or 104.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries offer a car ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and Caen.
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Portsmouth to Caen with Brittany Ferries.
| Portsmouth - Caen Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 630 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 16 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 20m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 30m | |
| 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 2023-08-01.
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.
Timetables between 27/11/2023 and 03/12/2023
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | 08:00 | 14:00 | 6 hours | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| Brittany Ferries | 08:01 | 14:01 | 6 hours | Tue, Thu |
| Brittany Ferries | 09:30 | 15:30 | 6 hours | Sat |
| Brittany Ferries | 15:00 | 21:00 | 6 hours | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| Brittany Ferries | 15:01 | 21:01 | 6 hours | Wed, Fri |
| Brittany Ferries | 15:30 | 21:15 | 5 hours 45 minutes | Mon |
| Brittany Ferries | 22:00 | 05:45 | 7 hours 45 minutes | Sat |
| Brittany Ferries | 22:31 | 06:01 | 7 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Thu |
| Brittany Ferries | 23:00 | 05:45 | 6 hours 45 minutes | Wed |
| Brittany Ferries | 23:00 | 06:30 | 7 hours 30 minutes | Fri, Sun |
| Brittany Ferries | 23:30 | 05:45 | 6 hours 15 minutes | Mon |
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