How to travel from Rouen to Lyon

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Travel Information from Rouen to Lyon

Distance308 miles (497 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 8 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€42) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 308 miles (497 km) to Lyon from Rouen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rouen to Lyon.

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from Rouen to Lyon

How to get from Rouen to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rouen to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus97906 · 50107
03:45PM8h30
Rouen, Avenue Champlain
12:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus97906 · 50107
03:45PM8h30
Rouen, Avenue Champlain
12:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF7364
12:45PM1h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
01:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI5316
04:44PM3h46
Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite
08:30PMLyon Part Dieu
$891One-way
0 transfers
TER13118+TGV INOUI6611
08:14AM4h42
Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite
12:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$1241One-way
1 transfer
SNCF TER3106+TGV INOUI6613
09:01AM4h55
Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite
01:56PMLyon Part Dieu
$1271One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus7912 · 4787
08:15PM9h05
Rouen, Avenue Champlain
05:20AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM8h15
Rouen, Avenue Champlain
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$541One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7912 · 5133
08:15PM9h00
Rouen, Avenue Champlain
05:15AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$521One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2229+Lufthansa CitylineLH2250
12:00PM5h40
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1391One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2239+Lufthansa CitylineLH2250
08:50AM8h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
05:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1391One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS370 · OS353
07:10AM4h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
12:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rouen to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rouen to Lyon.

FAQs

You can get to Lyon from Rouen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Lyon:

A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from Rouen to Lyon.

A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Lyon costing on average $34 (€31).

The quickest way to travel to Lyon from Rouen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 15 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 3 h 46 min.

The Rouen to Lyon distance is around 308 miles (497 km).

The average frequency per day from Rouen to Lyon is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 25 flights a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lyon from Rouen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rouen to Lyon:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Rouen, Avenue Champlain to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Rouen to Lyon depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite to Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rouen to Lyon:

  • You can take a bus from Rouen to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Rouen to Lyon.
  • You can travel from Rouen to Lyon by flight with Air France or Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $79 (€71) with Air France from Rouen to Lyon.
  • You can travel from Rouen to Lyon by train with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€31) with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Rouen to Lyon.

Yes, there are direct routes from Rouen to Lyon with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 4 direct flights per day to Lyon with Air France.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Lyon with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).

Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rouen to Lyon often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rouen and Lyon itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lyon and any of these top destinations today!

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