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Ferry to Paris

Getting to Paris by ferry

A direct ferry route from London to Paris is technically feasible. This journey would begin with a ferry departing from the Thames in London. The ferry would cross the English Channel and continue from Le Havre, located on the Seine River, all the way to Paris.

10 routes from UK to Paris

There are several ferry operators, including DFDS, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries, and Brittany Ferries, offering routes from the UK to France. These services provide a great start for your trip to Paris.

Ferry Map: ferry routes to France

Use the interactive map to find the right crossing and ferry company. You can zoom in and out and view the routes in the ports.

This map displays the different routes from Southern England to French coastal cities, which can serve as a starting point for further travel to Paris. It allows you to conveniently zoom in and out to identify the crossings that lead to Paris.

Crossings to Paris from the UK

Portsmouth-Caen

Brittany Ferries
112 miles
5h 45 mins.
Up to 3 times per day
From: £59.00

Poole-Cherbourg

Brittany Ferries
77 miles
4h 30 mins.
Up to 1 time per day
From: £105.00

Dover-Dunkirk

DFDS
47 miles
2 Hours
Up to 8 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £81.00

Portsmouth-Saint Malo

Brittany Ferries
156 miles
11 Hours
Once per day
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £63.00

Portsmouth-Cherbourg

Brittany Ferries
84 miles
6 Hours, 8 hours
Up to 3 times per week
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £51.00

Poole-Saint Malo

Condor Ferries
143 miles
6h 20 mins
Up to 4 times per week
From: £124.00
Popular
PO ferries

Dover Calais P&O

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00
Popular
Irish Ferries

Dover Calais Irish Ferries

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00

Portsmouth-Le Havre

Brittany Ferries
106 miles
5h 30 mins.
Up to 5 times per week
From: £150.00

Newhaven-Dieppe

DFDS
78 miles
4 Hours
Up to 4 Times p/day
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £36.00

Plymouth-Roscoff

Brittany Ferries
112 miles
11 Hours, 5h 30 mins.
Up to 8 times per week
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £25.00
Popular
dfds seaways ferry

Dover Calais DFDS

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00

Ferry Guide to Paris from the UK

The Best Routes and Ferries to Get to Paris

Let's get to the point. There are many ways to get to Paris by ferry. We've ignored the longest and most expensive crossings and created a shortlist of what we consider the best ways to reach Paris from the UK or London based on our experience:

  1. Dover to Calais: This is one of the shortest and most popular routes. After arriving in Calais, you can drive or take a train to Paris.

  2. Newhaven to Dieppe: Another convenient option, with a pleasant journey from Dieppe to Paris by car or train.

  3. Portsmouth to Le Havre: This route offers a longer crossing but provides a direct drive from Le Havre to Paris.

  4. Portsmouth to Caen: A comfortable crossing with good road links from Caen to Paris.

By choosing any of these routes, you can efficiently travel from the UK to Paris while enjoying the scenic ferry journey.

Popular
PO ferries

Dover Calais P&O

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00

Newhaven-Dieppe

DFDS
78 miles
4 Hours
Up to 4 Times p/day
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £36.00

Portsmouth-Caen

Brittany Ferries
112 miles
5h 45 mins.
Up to 3 times per day
From: £59.00

Portsmouth-Le Havre

Brittany Ferries
106 miles
5h 30 mins.
Up to 5 times per week
From: £150.00

Visualized in a table:

Ferry RouteTime London to English HarborTime French Harbor to ParisTime on FerryTotal Time to Reach Paris from London
Calais-Dover1.531.56
Portsmouth-Caen24.56.513.5
Newhaven-Dieppe2.5349.5
Portsmouth-Cherbourg2439
Dover-Dunkirk1.53.527
Portsmouth-Le Hvare1.5 hour2 hours5.59

Ferries from London to Paris

Newhaven Dieppeย is a great connection for those who want to travel from London to Paris. You travel with this ferry in a fairly straight line in the direction of the French capital. So you make fewer miles/kilometres and don't have to drive that far on this route.

This route is a very popular alternative to the ferries operating in the Strait of Dover. Another good route to Paris would be theย Portsmouth to Le Havreย ferry.

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All crossings to France

Portsmouth-Caen

Brittany Ferries
112 miles
5h 45 mins.
Up to 3 times per day
From: £59.00

Poole-Cherbourg

Brittany Ferries
77 miles
4h 30 mins.
Up to 1 time per day
From: £105.00

Dover-Dunkirk

DFDS
47 miles
2 Hours
Up to 8 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £81.00

Portsmouth-Saint Malo

Brittany Ferries
156 miles
11 Hours
Once per day
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £63.00

Portsmouth-Cherbourg

Brittany Ferries
84 miles
6 Hours, 8 hours
Up to 3 times per week
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £51.00

Poole-Saint Malo

Condor Ferries
143 miles
6h 20 mins
Up to 4 times per week
From: £124.00
Popular
PO ferries

Dover Calais P&O

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00
Popular
Irish Ferries

Dover Calais Irish Ferries

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00

Portsmouth-Le Havre

Brittany Ferries
106 miles
5h 30 mins.
Up to 5 times per week
From: £150.00

Newhaven-Dieppe

DFDS
78 miles
4 Hours
Up to 4 Times p/day
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £36.00

Plymouth-Roscoff

Brittany Ferries
112 miles
11 Hours, 5h 30 mins.
Up to 8 times per week
Possible
Cruiseferry
From: £25.00
Popular
dfds seaways ferry

Dover Calais DFDS

DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O
26 miles
1h 30 mins.
Up to 35 times per day
No
Car ferry
From: £36.00

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