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Compare train, bus, 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 $21. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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$90 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rouen:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $222 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $265 (€216).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
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.
- 5808 · 797112:55 AM9h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 797112:55 AM9h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:00 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF94099:00 AM1h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 83134 · 79118:30 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:30 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$631One-way1 transfer
- 83134 · 79118:30 AM11h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:30 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:10 AM8h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$671One-way0 transfers
- AF736511:15 AM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
- AF73672:40 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
- AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Rouen:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $222 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Rouen costing on average $265 (€216).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Rouen as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Rouen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Rouen by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Rouen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air France.
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