Day trip from Eastbourne to Le Havre
Le Havre lies 142 km (88 mi) south of Eastbourne, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 142 km (88 mi) apart, Le Havre is a realistic day trip from Eastbourne: about 2 h 19 min each way by road.
| Eastbourne | Le Havre | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Population | 101,689 | 185,972 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | BN21–DL1 | 76050 CEDEX–76620 |
Clocks in Le Havre are 1 h ahead of Eastbourne right now, so a 2 h 19 min journey lands 3 h 19 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Le Havre
Crossing from United Kingdom into France: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
What to see in Le Havre
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MuMa Museum of modern art André Malraux | 83,906 | 2018 |
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle du Havre | 48,300 | 2017 |
| Maison de l'Armateur (Le Havre) | 14,799 | 2019 |
| Musée Dubocage de Bléville | 11,935 | 2019 |
| Musée du prieuré de Graville | 9,193 | 2019 |
The busiest is MuMa Museum of modern art André Malraux at 83,906 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: reconstructed center of Le Havre.
Where to book tours and tickets in Le Havre
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Staying in Le Havre
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Common questions
How far is Le Havre from Eastbourne?
142 km (88 mi) in a straight line, south of Eastbourne; by road roughly 174 km (108 mi).
How long does it take to get from Eastbourne to Le Havre by road?
About 2 h 19 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Eastbourne and Le Havre?
Le Havre is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Paris against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Le Havre?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.