Portsmouth – Le Havre
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – Le Havre
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre. Portsmouth Le Havre ferries cost between 141€ and 586€, 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 Le Havre ferries.
The first Portsmouth Le Havre ferry typically departs from Portsmouth at around 11:00. The last ferry usually departs at 11:30.
The Portsmouth Le Havre ferry trip can take around 6 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 6 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 4 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Le Havre provided by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Portsmouth Le Havre ferry prices typically range between 141€* and 586€*. The average price is typically 306€*. The cheapest Portsmouth Le Havre ferry prices start from 141€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 153€*. The average price for a car is 311€*.
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 Le Havre is approximately 123.8 miles (199.2km) or 107.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portsmouth and Le Havre. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and Le Havre.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Portsmouth and Le Havre.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Portsmouth to Le Havre 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 - Le Havre Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 223 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5h 59m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 12:30 | |
| Distance | 107 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.
Le Havre is a French city and port that was founded by King Francis I in 1517 after the ports of Hornfleur and Harfleur, on the Seine estuary, silted up. Le Havre was enlarged during the first part of the 19th century by pushing back the city's ramparts and then later in the century by demolition them totally. The city's fast development and demography has been influenced by a number of events that occurred in the town's relatively recent history. First, during the 17th century Le Havre was a war port, then it was a successful trading port during the 18th century and during the 19th century many people emigrated to America. The city's industrialisation that commenced in the 1920's made it an important town and port for the Normandy region thanks to its global trade in coffee and cotton and in 2005 Le Havre's city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the works of architect Auguste Perret. He was labelled a "concrete poet" and an innovator and managed to successfully combine modern architecture with traditional architecture.
Le Havre is a deep-water port which can be accessed 24/7 unhindered by the tides and welcomes ships of all sizes. Ferry services operating from the port depart to Portsmouth on the south coast of England.
