Ferry routes France
Ferries to France
Thanks to its central location and the adjacent seas, France is an important ferry country. The Channel, in particular, is a busy ferry route. Every day many ferries go back and forth between Ireland and France and England and France. Dover-Calais is the busiest route, with almost 60 daily sailings divided over three ferry operators.
Corsica is France's most famous destination, but you can also easily travel from France to Mallorca, Menorca, or Sardinia. The Italian island Elba can be reached from Corsica. In addition, some of the Channel Islands can also be reached by boat from France.
From the ports of Sète and especially Marseille, long-distance ferries sail to Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. They are often older ships, but with some luck, you can book them cheaply (do this as far in advance as possible). That saves a lot of driving. Read our ferry guides for more details and information on where to book.
France is one of the major ferry hubs in Europe, with crossings to and from Ireland, the UK, Corsica, Sardinia, Mallorca, and more destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. Additionally, there are some ferries within France that can help you save a lot of time, such as the Royan-Le Verdon ferry, for example.
Ferries from the UK or Ireland to France
Everything you need to know before booking your ferry trip
Ferries from France to popular islands
Island Guides for France (Elba, Corsica, Mallorca)
Ferries between France and North Africa
France has ferry services with Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
Ferry map France
Interactive Maps with Ferry Routes Between France and Its Neighbouring Islands and Countries
Explore the various ferry routes between France and its neighbouring islands and countries using our interactive maps. These maps provide detailed information on the ferry services available, making it easy to plan your journey. Whether you are travelling to nearby islands or other countries, you can find the best routes and ferry options to suit your needs.
- Click on the ferry ports to see all crossings
The shortest and fastest connection to France is the Dover-Calais ferry crossing in the North. In just 1 hour and 30 minutes, you'll cross ‘The Channel' with either DFDS, P&O Ferries or Irish Ferries.
There are ferries leaving to France from the UK ports of Newhaven, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Dover and Poole to various ports in France. Depending on where you travel from you can choose the ferry that suits you best.
Yes there are ferries connecting Ireland to France. Ferries are departing to France from Dublin, Rosslare and Cork.
All Crossings to France
These are all the ferries to and within France
Blogs & News
Interesting blogs and useful tips about ferry travel and/or Sweden
Ferry Talk
Questions or experiences? We'd love for you to share them.
You don't need to book these tickets online! You can just book them while you are there!
Best
We are a group of friends who want to go on holiday to Talais at the end of July.
We have seen that it is best to make a crossing with a boat over the Gironde.
Now we had some questions about this, namely:
1. Do we have to book in advance?
2. How often does a boat make a crossing? Are there several in an hour?
You can also go for this connection:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lamarque+pier/
Seems a little bit easier (in comments)
“A 15-minute boat trip across the Gironde River to Blaye on the opposite bank. Advance reservations are not required, and if you have a car, just wait for your turn in the parking lot in the order of arrival. Tickets are paid on board after boarding. Credit card accepted. not cheap but very comfortable”
It's a connection people are simply willing to pay that much for, a huge bridge would be the best solution =)