Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – Caen
Ferries to France
The Portsmouth Caen ferry route connects England to France and is currently available for booking with 1 ferry company all year round. Brittany Ferries provide up to 3 sailings per day with an average crossing time of 5 hours and 45 minutes. The total distance between Portsmouth ferry port and Caen ferry port is approximately 101 nautical miles (187km), offering an essential transport link between the UK and continental Europe via the Channel.
Choose between 21 ferries from Portsmouth to Caen each week, with up to 3 sailings departing per day. Passengers embarking on this ferry route to France can take their cars onboard with Brittany Ferries. However, please remember that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.
Prices for the ferry to Caen from Portsmouth may change depending on the season you wish to travel. The cheapest ferry tickets are typically available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry discounts.
Portsmouth to Caen sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season, and from month to month, so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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| Portsmouth - Caen Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | $301* | |
| 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.
The ferry schedule for this route has up to 3 ferries running per day, which means that there are up to 21 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, so there is not one single ferry timetable available here. Indeed, ferry timetables for this route can be affected by many different factors, such as seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and other such factors, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations on this ferry route can take between 5 hours and 45 minutes, to 8 hours and 45 minutes, and this variation is caused for various reasons. These can include changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail, so be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Caen from Portsmouth will cost is defined by many separate aspects, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling on, how you are travelling, and so on, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend looking at the above graph, to see our monthly fare averages, check out our helpful fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
You are currently able to take your car with you on this ferry route.
