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Compare train and bus for Paris to Rouen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Rouen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Paris to Rouen:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rouen costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (1h 27m by train vs 2h 31m by car) and roughly $16 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $43 (€36)). 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 Paris to Rouen
How to get from Paris to Rouen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Rouen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
79717:30 AM2h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:00 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$81One-way0 transfers
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79717:30 AM2h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:00 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
31016:40 AM1h13Paris Gare Saint-Lazare7:53 AMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$191One-way0 transfers
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131015:46 AM1h35Paris Gare Saint-Lazare7:21 AMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$161One-way0 transfers
31359:40 PM1h21Paris Gare Saint-Lazare11:01 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$221One-way0 transfers
4827110:15 PM2h46Paris Gare Saint-Lazare1:01 AMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 AM1h40Paris, Porte Maillot8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM1h45Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)12:25 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM2h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:30 AMRouen, Avenue Champlain$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Rouen:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rouen costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Rouen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Saint-Lazare and arrive in Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne) and arrive in Rouen, Avenue Champlain.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Rouen by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Rouen by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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