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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Rouen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rouen costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
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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.
79314:50 PM2h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
79314:50 PM2h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:10 PM1h35Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)1:45 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
31693:01 PM1h58Paris Gare Saint-Lazare4:59 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$351One-way0 transfers
31877:03 PM1h54Paris Gare Saint-Lazare8:57 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$371One-way0 transfers
31715:03 PM1h54Paris Gare Saint-Lazare6:57 PMGare de Rouen-Rive-Droite$371One-way0 transfers
79056:20 PM2h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:50 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM1h40Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)6:55 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM2h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:55 PMRouen, Avenue Champlain$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Rouen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rouen costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Rouen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 23 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Rouen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Rouen by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
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