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Getting to Normandy
With more cross channel ferry routes than any other region, Normandy is a real gateway to France. The region has also an incredibly well-developed road network allowing you to tour Normandy easily in your car.
By Sea
You have a choice of 4 cross channel ferry ports: Dieppe, Le Havre, Ouistreham / Caen and Cherbourg if you want to arrive directly in Normandy from England or Ireland.
NEW
Ld Lines launched their new fast ferry, the Norman Arrow at the end of March. She provides a dramatically reduced crossing between Le Havre and Portsmouth of just 3 hours 15 minutes. The Norman Arrow operates one return sailing daily departing Portsmouth at 0830 - arriving Le Havre at 1245 local time - and depart Le Havre at 1830 - arriving Portsmouth at 2045 local time. For further information: http://www.ldlines.co.uk
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Normandy |
England / Ireland |
Companies |
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Dieppe |
Newhaven | |
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Le Havre |
Portsmouth | |
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Caen - Ouistreham |
Portsmouth | |
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Cherbourg |
Portsmouth | |
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Cherbourg |
Poole | |
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Cherbourg |
Rosselare (Ireland) | |
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Normandy |
Jersey / Guernsey / Chausey |
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Diélette |
Alderney / Guernsey | |
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Barneville Carteret |
Jersey / Serq | |
| Barneville Carteret | Guernsey | Manche Îles Express |
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Granville |
Jersey / Guernsey | |
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Iles Chausey | |
Ferry Companies
- Ld Lines
- Transmanche Ferries
- Brittany Ferries
- Irish ferries
- Celtic Link Ferries
- Manche Îles Express
- Condor Ferries
By Air
NEW
Since 24th June, CityJet brings Normandy even closer to the UK from London City Aiport, the only airport actually in London. CityJet operates four flights a week to Deauville from its hub at London City Airport becoming the first airline to offer direct flights from the UK to this popular leisure destination.
London City Airport is less than a mile from world-class events venue ExCeL London; just two miles from the site of the 2012 Olympic Games; three miles from Canary Wharf and six miles from the City of London. Passengers travelling to and from the airport enjoy fast transfers on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) with a journey time of 22 minutes to Bank and 14 minutes to Poplar (connecting to Canary Wharf).
Find out more...
For further information: http://www.cityjet.com/
Roissy Charles de Gaulle is the most convenient airport to access Normandy from international destinations where you can rent a car or catch a train.
Beauvais Airport is less than an hour's drive from Normandy and Ryan Air low-cost fly provides daily flights from the UK and Ireland.
Normandy Airports
Airlines
- Air France
- Cityjet
- Ryan Air low cost fly, provides daily flights from the UK and Ireland.
By Road
Set in the Northwest of France, Normandy is an hour's drive from Paris which is a 2h30 journey on the Eurostar from London.
By Train
SNCF is the National Railway of France providing high speed train travel to Europe. It provides daily and regular service to Normandy and train tickets to and within France. This includes travel on Eurostar, TGV high-speed trains and other local train services. Train is an easy way to travel to cities and resorts like Rouen, Deauville, Caen and Le Havre which are just 2 hours from Paris; however not all small towns have regular links.
| Eurotunnel |
Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes ! |
| The Channel Tunnel train: Eurostar | website |
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Paris / Saint-Lazare train station |
Rouen, Le Havre, Dieppe, Fécamp, Évreux, Bernay, Lisieux, Deauville, Caen, Bayeux, Cherbourg |
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Paris / Montparnasse train station |
Alençon, Bagnoles de l'Orne, Argentan, Granville. Le-Mont-Saint-Michel (TGV via Rennes) |
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National trains website | |
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Regional trains website |
Getting around Basse Normandie (Calvados, Manche, Orne)
A search engine is available to help you organise your trip around Calvados, Manche and Orne by public transport.
http://www.commentjyvais.fr (also in English)
Ligne Baie: another way of visiting the Mont Saint Michel
A train service runs between Granville (Normandy) and Saint Malo (Brittany) from beginning of July to the end of August.
Complete transport offer: train, train + bus, train + bus + bike.
Find out more: http://www.lignebaie.fr (also in English)
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