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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Rouen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Rouen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$90 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Rouen
How to get from Lyon to Rouen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Rouen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83134 · 79018:30 AM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
83134 · 79018:30 AM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF736310:20 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
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131198:04 AM4h43Lyon Part Dieu12:47 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$1151One-way1 transfer
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1312711:34 AM4h06Lyon Part Dieu3:40 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$1151One-way1 transfer
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311511:04 AM3h49Lyon Part Dieu2:53 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$1201One-way1 transfer
83134 · 79018:30 AM10h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:10 AM8h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM10h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:40 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$581One-way1 transfer
AF736511:20 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
AF73672:40 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3881One-way0 transfers
AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rouen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $98 (€78).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rouen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Rouen, Avenue Champlain.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Rouen by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, SNCF to go to Rouen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rouen by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air France.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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