Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. Portsmouth Caen ferries cost around $271 and $1279, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Portsmouth Caen ferries.
Portsmouth Caen ferry sailings typycally depart from Portsmouth at around 08:00. The last ferry leaves at 23:01.
The Portsmouth Caen ferry trip can take around 6 hours. The fastest Portsmouth to Caen ferry is around 5 hours 29 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 20 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Caen serviced by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Portsmouth Caen ferry prices typically range between $271* and $1279*. The average price is typically $634*. The cheapest ferries from Portsmouth to Caen start from $271*. The average price for a foot passenger is $329*. The average price for a car is $662*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Portsmouth to Caen is approximately 120 miles (194km) or 105 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany 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.
Foot passengers can travel on the Portsmouth to Caen ferry with Brittany Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Portsmouth to Caen with Brittany Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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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.
