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Cottages by the pond at Camping Portland in Port-en-Bessin
Getting here · Port-en-Bessin, Bessin

Getting to Camping PortlandBy car, by train or by ferry

Cherbourg ferry port 1 h 20 away on the N13, Caen-Ouistreham one hour, and Bayeux station 12 kilometres from the campsite.

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Camping Portland is in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, in the Bessin area of Normandy, between Bayeux and Omaha Beach. Address: Chemin du Castel, 14520 Port-en-Bessin-Huppain. By car, you arrive via the A13 then the N13, which runs past Bayeux. From England or Ireland, the ferry brings you to Caen-Ouistreham, one hour's drive away, or to Cherbourg, 1 h 20 away.

Map of driving times to Camping Portland in Port-en-Bessin: Paris 3 h 20, Rouen 2 h, Le Havre 1 h 50, Rennes 2 h 30, Lille 4 h 45, Calais 4 h, Brussels 5 h 45, Cherbourg port 1 h 20, Caen-Ouistreham port 1 hEnglish ChannelPortsmouthCaen-Ouistreham port1 hCaenN13Paris3 h 20Rouen2 hLe Havre1 h 50Rennes2 h 30Lille4 h 45Calais4 hBrussels5 h 45Cherbourg1 h 20PortlandPort-en-BessinAmsterdam: 8 h · Cologne: 7 h 30
Measured driving times to the campsite, excluding traffic jams and breaks. Schematic map, not to scale.Swipe the map to see all of it.

By car from France

Paris and the Île-de-France

On the A13 motorway
  • 3 h 20from central Paris, 274 km
  • A13to Caen, toll motorway
  • N13then the D6 from Bayeux

After Caen, the N13 is a toll-free dual carriageway. You leave it at Bayeux and the D6 takes you to Port-en-Bessin in ten minutes.

Lille and northern France

Via Amiens and the Pont de Normandie
  • 4 h 45from Lille, 428 km
  • A1 · A29then the A28 towards Rouen
  • Pontde Normandie, then the A13

The route avoids Paris. A stop in Rouen or Honfleur splits the journey in two.

Normandy and Brittany

The short drives
  • 1 h 50from Le Havre, 134 km
  • 2 hfrom Rouen, 167 km
  • 2 h 30from Rennes, 200 km

Close enough for a long weekend: leave on Friday evening and be in the 30° water on Saturday morning.

Without a car: the train to Bayeux

  1. 1

    Paris Saint-Lazare

    Direct trains to Bayeux run during the day. Allow just over two hours. Remember to book your seat.

  2. 2

    Bayeux station

    The station is 12 kilometres from the campsite. By taxi, allow twenty minutes to the entrance: book it before you arrive, especially in the evening and on Sundays.

  3. 3

    Nomad coach, line 120

    From Bayeux station to the Huppain stop in 25 minutes. The stop is 350 metres from the campsite, a five-minute walk. In July and August the coach runs every day; the rest of the season, Monday to Saturday. Timetables on nomad.normandie.fr.

  4. 4

    Caen-Carpiquet airport

    36 kilometres from the campsite, forty minutes via the N13 and Bayeux.

From Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany

Belgium

Via Mons, Amiens and Rouen
  • 5 h 45from Brussels, 513 km
  • 6 hfrom Antwerp, 549 km
  • No needto go through Paris

From Brussels, the motorway runs via Mons and Valenciennes, then joins the A29 towards Normandy.

Netherlands

Via Antwerp, Ghent and Lille
  • 8 hfrom Amsterdam, 709 km
  • E17from Ghent to Lille
  • Rouenfor a halfway stop

Eight hours on the road is easy over two days: a night in Lille or Rouen, and you arrive rested. If you arrive late, let reception know.

Germany

Via Liège and Brussels
  • 7 h 30from Cologne, 695 km
  • A1 · A29from the French border
  • N13for the last few kilometres

From southern Germany or Switzerland, an overnight stop on the way makes the journey easier.

From England and Ireland

Portsmouth ferry

Arriving at Caen-Ouistreham
  • 1 hfrom the port to the campsite, 55 km
  • N13via the Caen ring road
  • D6from Bayeux

Leaving the port, follow signs for Caen, then the N13 towards Cherbourg as far as Bayeux. For sailing times and crossing duration, check with your ferry company.

Ferry to Cherbourg

From England or Ireland
  • 1 h 20from the port to the campsite, 91 km
  • N13via Valognes and Carentan
  • D514to finish along the coast

Crossings from Ireland arrive in Cherbourg. You cross the Cotentin peninsula on the N13, a toll-free dual carriageway.

Channel Tunnel

Arriving at Calais
  • 4 hfrom the terminal to the campsite, 379 km
  • A16 · A28then the A29 and A13
  • Rouenhalfway

The crossing is short and the drive longer on the French side: plan a break in Rouen.

On arrival

Cottages and rentals

  • 5 pmarrival from
  • 10 amdeparture by

Pitches

  • 2 pmarrival from
  • 11 amdeparture by

Late arrival

  • 24/7arrivals possible, 7 days a week
  • +33 2 31 51 07 06to tell us your arrival time

A night ferry or a long drive from the Netherlands? You can arrive at any time: a quick call to tell us when you will arrive is all it takes. Pitches can be booked for a single night; for a cottage, ask reception about a one-night stay.

The campsite

The drive is done, the pool is at 30°

Portland is a five-star Yelloh! Village on the heights of Port-en-Bessin. Keys in hand, you drop your bags at the cottage and head for the indoor water park: fun pool, 48 m slide and jacuzzi, heated all season.

2027 season: 2 April to 7 November.

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Frequently asked questions

Getting here: your questions

How do I get from Paris to Camping Portland?+
Take the A13 motorway to Caen, then the N13 to Bayeux and the D6 to Port-en-Bessin: 274 km and about 3 h 20 from central Paris, outside traffic jams. By train, direct services link Paris Saint-Lazare to Bayeux in just over two hours.
Can I get to the campsite without a car?+
Yes. The train takes you to Bayeux station, 12 kilometres away. From there, a taxi drops you at the campsite in twenty minutes, or the Nomad coach on line 120 takes you to the Huppain stop, 350 metres from the entrance. The coach runs every day in July and August, Monday to Saturday the rest of the season.
Which ferry port is closest to the campsite?+
Caen-Ouistreham, linked to Portsmouth, 55 km and one hour's drive away. Cherbourg, where the ferries from Ireland and some of those from England arrive, is 91 km and 1 h 20 away on the N13.
What time can we arrive?+
From 5 pm for a cottage and from 2 pm for a pitch. Late arrivals are possible twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: just let us know your arrival time on +33 2 31 51 07 06.
Can I book a single night, before or after a ferry?+
Yes for pitches, which can be booked by the night all season. For a cottage, a single night is possible on request: call reception on +33 2 31 51 07 06.
How long does it take from Belgium or the Netherlands?+
About 5 h 45 from Brussels and 8 h from Amsterdam, via Lille, Amiens and the Pont de Normandie, without going through Paris.
What is the campsite's address?+
Camping Portland, Chemin du Castel, 14520 Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Calvados, France. The 2027 season runs from 2 April to 7 November.
Campsite map · Portland
2026 map of Camping Portland in Port-en-Bessin: pitches, accommodation, water park and services
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