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Compare bus and train for Rouen to Reims
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Reims among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rouen to Reims
Compare the available ways to get from Rouen to Reims, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Reims:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Reims costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 2h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rouen to Reims
How to get from Rouen to Reims by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Reims is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7906 · 503833:20 PM 5h00 Rouen, Avenue Champlain 8:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
7906 · 503833:20 PM 5h00 Rouen, Avenue Champlain 8:20 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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27514:02 PM 3h12 Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite 7:14 PM Reims station €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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27656:58 PM 3h16 Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite 10:14 PM Reims station €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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27575:57 PM 3h17 Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite 9:14 PM Reims station €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8397675:00 PM 3h22 Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite 8:22 PM Reims station €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
7972 · 503792:10 PM 5h05 Rouen, Avenue Champlain 7:15 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM 4h40 Rouen, Avenue Champlain 12:50 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 5h20 Rouen, Avenue Champlain 4:05 PM Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Reims:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Reims costing on average €71.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Reims as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Reims station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rouen, Avenue Champlain and arrive in Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV.
- Travel with SNCF NOMAD RÉSA | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER NOMAD | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Reims by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Reims by bus.
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