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Compare train and bus for Le Mans to Rouen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Mans to Rouen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr337 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr337, while a train costs an average of kr638.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr638 Average price | kr337 Average price Cheapest | kr587 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Rouen:
A bus is kr447 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Rouen costing on average kr638.
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around kr191 compared to roughly kr587 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr396. The journey takes 4h 26m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Le Mans to Rouen
How to get from Le Mans to Rouen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Mans to Rouen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM8h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlainkr2471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM8h35Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlainkr2471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12472+
31874:26 PM4h24Le Mans station8:50 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droitekr6151One-way1 transfer
Other options
8874+
31712:26 PM4h31Le Mans station6:57 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droitekr5201One-way1 transfer
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31679:38 AM5h19Le Mans station2:57 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droitekr5711One-way1 transfer
12492+
316912:26 PM4h31Le Mans station4:57 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droitekr5991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM6h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet2:40 PMRouen, Avenue Champlainkr2741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM6h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet1:45 PMRouen, Avenue Champlainkr2781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM7h15Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet6:55 PMRouen, Avenue Champlainkr3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Mans to Rouen:
A bus is kr301 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Le Mans to Rouen costing on average kr638.
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Mans and Rouen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Mans, Boulevard Louis le Prince Ringuet and arrive in Rouen, Avenue Champlain.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Mans station and arrive in Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite.
- Travel with TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Rouen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rouen by bus.
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