How to travel from Alès to Rouen, France

The distance between Alès and Rouen is around 727km (451 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Alès to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Nimes, plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €260($260)
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Train

Take the train to Nimes then Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and then to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Rouen.

  • Duration12h 5m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €55($55)
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Drive

Drive to Rouen.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Distance831km (516 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Rouen

There are several options for getting from Alès to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).

The distance between Alès and Rouen is around 727km (451 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 633km (393 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Alès and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Alès to Rouen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Rouen. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Alès and Rouen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Rouen. It typically takes around 12h 5m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 5m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Alès and Rouen. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Rouen. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite. instead which will take 5h 5m.

The closest major airport to Rouen is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Rouen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Rouen. The distance is around 831km (516 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Alès and Rouen

Transport options from Alès to Rouen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Nimes, plane + 5 similar
4h 50m
€260($260)
once daily966km (600 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5hrs
€145($145)
hourly859km (534 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5hrs
€245($245)
once daily996km (619 miles)
Train and Plane5h 5m
€235($235)
hourly892km (554 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 25m
€345($345)
once daily1,034km (643 miles)
Train, Bus and Plane6h 20m
€250($250)
6 times a week727km (451 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 45m
€165($165)
once daily885km (550 miles)
Train via Clermont Ferrand9h 20m
€290($290)
every 20 mins817km (508 miles)
Bus
12h 5m
€55($55)
once daily895km (556 miles)
Drive
8h 10m
€150($150)
on demand831km (516 miles)

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Airports near Rouen

The following major airports near Rouen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
68km (42 miles) from Rouen
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
74km (46 miles) from Rouen
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Rouen