Since the end of the 19th century, the Trouville-Deauville ferry, called Le Trait d'Union, has linked the two banks of the Touques River at the two ports. The maritime passage between the two towns was born when the first bridge linking Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer was under construction, the Pont de l'Union, now renamed the Pont des Belges in reference to the Second World War. At the time, the construction site attracted many curious people and a ferryman began to show people around Deauville on his little boat, going from one bank to the other. This means of transport was perpetuated to give birth to the ferry that we know today.

The ferry crosses the Touques at high tide every weekend, public holidays and during the school vacations; as well as every day from March to September.

At low tide a footbridge is accessible to cross.

The ferry leaves every 5 minutes, go to Quai Albert 1er in Trouville-sur-Mer to board!