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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for London to Rouen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Rouen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 train costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price | €87 Average price | €70 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Rouen
Compare the available ways to get from London to Rouen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Rouen:
A train is €50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Rouen costing on average €70.
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rouen costing on average €87.
A train is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rouen costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (3h 54m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€21 vs €46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Rouen
How to get from London to Rouen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Rouen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U257113:55 PM 1h10 London Southend Airport 6:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U257113:55 PM 1h10 London Southend Airport 6:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U257113:55 PM 1h10 London Southend Airport 6:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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131512:31 PM 5h12 London St Pancras International (STP) 8:43 PM Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite €289 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1313511:31 AM 5h19 London St Pancras International (STP) 5:50 PM Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite €289 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1313912:01 PM 5h41 London St Pancras International (STP) 6:42 PM Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite €289 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM 13h45 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:15 PM Rouen, Avenue Champlain €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM 14h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 11:45 AM Rouen, Avenue Champlain €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 13h41 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:40 PM Rouen, Avenue Champlain €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY80583:15 PM 1h30 London Heathrow Airport 5:45 PM Paris Orly Airport €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
U224371:40 PM 1h20 London Luton Airport 4:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
U284037:45 AM 1h20 London Gatwick Airport 10:05 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Brittany Ferries8:00 AM 6h00 Portsmouth International Port 3:00 PM Caen Port €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Brittany Ferries3:00 PM 6h00 Portsmouth International Port 10:00 PM Caen Port €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Brittany Ferries11:00 PM 6h45 Portsmouth International Port 6:45 AM Caen Port €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Rouen:
A train is €50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Rouen costing on average €70.
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rouen costing on average €87.
A train is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rouen costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rouen as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rouen, Avenue Champlain.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth International Port and arrive in Caen Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rouen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Rouen by train.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, Qatar Airways, British Airways, KLM, easyJet, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Indigo Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Brussels Airlines to go to Rouen by flight.
- Travel with Brittany Ferries, DFDS to go to Rouen by ferry.
- 24 direct flights per day with Air France, Vueling, British Airways, easyJet.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Brittany Ferries, DFDS.
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