Portsmouth to Caen Ferry

Take the Portsmouth to Caen ferry with Brittany Ferries

The only Portsmouth to Caen ferry is operated by Brittany Ferries and runs up to four times a day from the UK.

Fast ferry - click here to check fares and book online.

Cruise Ferry - click here to check fares and book online.

You can choose to travel via a fast ferry, with a journey time of under 4 hours. This service runs until the end of September and departs early in the morning to give you the best start to your trip to France.

Alternatively, there is a year-round conventional ferry service operating up to three times a day with a morning, afternoon and overnight departure. The daytime crossings take 6 hours, while the overnight crossing to Caen is an hour longer.

Portsmouth to Caen - High Speed Ferry Crossing

Be in northern France (Caen) in less than four hours.

If you're in a hurry to get to France, then the high speed ferry to Caen is a great option. With a crossing time of just 3 3/4 hours, you can be on your way in no time.

On board the high speed ferry, there are a range of facilities to keep you and the kids entertained during the short crossing.

Facilities include:

• Shop


• Video Games


• Open viewing deck


• Baby Changing Room


• Disabled Toilet


• Bureau de Change


• Accommodation, Food Outlets & Bars


• Self-service style café


• Bar


• Reclining Seats


• Free seating arrangement, advance booking not necessary.

Portsmouth to Caen - Cruise Ferry Crossing

Make the ferry to Caen part of your holiday

Take the relaxed route to france with the Portsmouth to Caen cruise ferry, operated by Brittany Ferries. With three crossing per day, year round and taking just six or seven hours it's a convenient and relaxing way to travel to northern France.

The cruise ferry to Caen offers spacious cabins, a choice of restaurants, bars, cinemas, disco club and video gaming area designed for teenagers.

There are two cruise ferries operated by Brittany Ferries on this route - the mv Mont St Michel and mv Normandie.

mv Mont St Michel Cruise ferry Portsmouth to Caen

Named after the Normandy town the mv Mont St Michel ferry from Portsmouth to Caen offers passengers a range of facilities to make the crossing to Caen plesurable and relaxing.

With space for up to 2,200 passengers and 2km vehicle space, the ferry also features a range of state-of-the-art navigation and safety systems making it one of the best equipped channel cruise ferries.

mv Mont St Michel Facilities

• DJ & children's entertainment (seasonal)


• 2 Cinemas


• Children's Entertainment Program


• Games Room & Slot machines


• Sundeck


• Wi-Fi Internet Access


• Baby changing Room


• Disabled Toilets


• Tourist Information & Bureau de Change


• Commodore Class cabins (sleeps 3 adults & 1 child)


• Four Berth cabins (with and without porthole)


• Two Berth cabins


• Disabled cabins


• Reclining Seats


• Cots


• Main restaurant (Les Romantiques)


• Self Service (La Galerie)


• Coffee shop (Café du Festival)


• Bar (Blue Note Bar)

mv Normandie Cruise Ferry Portsmouth to Caen

Brittany Ferries commissioned The Normandie in 1991 specifically for the route between Portsmouth and Caen.

Named after the French region, it's decorated in traditional Norman style and colours, and features first-rate on-board facilities, including excellent dining, shopping and live entertainment.
mv Normandie Facilities

• DJ & children’s entertainment (seasonal)


• Children's Entertainment Programme


• Games Room & Slot machines


• 2 Cinemas


• Sundeck


• Wi-Fi Internet Access


• Baby Changing Room


• Disabled Toilets


• Tourist Information & Bureau de Change


• Commodore Class cabins (sleeps 2 adults & 1 child)


• Four Berth cabins (with or without porthole)


• Two Berth cabins (with or without porthole)


• Disabled cabins


• Reclining Seats


• Cots


• Main restaurant (Le Deauville Restaurant & Bar)


• Self Service (Riva Bella)


• Coffee shop (Le Pays d'Auge Café)


• Bar (Le Derby)
Cruise Ferry - click here to check fares and book online.