Portsmouth to Caen Route Details
Cruise and fast ferry services from Portsmouth to Caen
Passengers on this route have a choice of either our high speed ferry service taking you into the heart of northern France in just 3 ¾ hours, or a classic cruise ferry on which you can enjoy fine dining, excellent shopping and comfortable cabins on your crossing to France.
Getting to Portsmouth
Portsmouth ferry terminal is located directly off the M27, and the links to the M3 and M25, it is easily reached from London, the Midlands and the North. Excellent road links out of Caen make it an easy drive to Brittany, the Loire and the South of France. This is also our nearest port for Paris and eastern France.
| Average sailing duration | Classic cruise ferry: 6 hours (day); 7 hours (overnight) |
|---|---|
| No. of sailings from Portsmouth | Up to four crossings per day |
| Example sailing times from Portsmouth | Classic cruise ferry: AM (08:15) PM (14:45) Overnight (22:45) High Speed: 07:00 (Fri-Sun - 19 Mar-30 Oct) |
| No. of sailings from Caen | Up to four crossings per day |
| Example sailing times from Caen | Classic cruise ferry: AM (08:30) PM (16:30) Overnight (23:00) High Speed: 12:15 (Fri-Sun - 19 Mar-30 Oct) |
| * The above information is a summary. Published departure and arrival times may vary due to seasonal, tidal or commercial conditions | |
| City | From Caen Miles (Km) |
|---|---|
| Bayonne, Aquitaine | 491 (786) |
| Biarritz, Aquitaine | 476 (781) |
| Bordeaux, Aquitaine | 370 (596) |
| Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne | 387 (620) |
| Brest, Brittany | 242 (388) |
| La Baule, Western Loire | 198 (319) |
| Quimper, Brittany | 226 (371) |
| Paris, Ile de France | 139 (228) |
| Poitiers, Poitou Charentes | 226 (363) |
| Tours, Loire Valley | 157 (258) |
| Toulouse, Midi Pyrénées | 460 (755) |
| Bayeux, Normandy | 19 (30) |
| Mont St Michel, Normandy | 78 (126) |
| La Rochelle, Poitou Charentes | 260 (427) |
| Marseille, Provence Côte d'Azur | 627 (1009) |
| Nice, Provence Côte d'Azur | 729 (1173) |
| Angers, Western Loire | 157 (252) |
| Nantes, Western Loire | 191 (305) |
| Saumur, Western Loire | 173 (278) |
