The distance between Le Mans and Rouen is around 211km (131 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Le Mans to Rouen by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Rouen Rive Droite.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Rouen.
There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Rouen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €24 ($24) and will take around 4h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €29 ($29).
The distance between Le Mans and Rouen is around 211km (131 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 172km (107 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Le Mans and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Rouen is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €29 ($29).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €24 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Rouen. It typically takes around 2h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gaîté and Saint-Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 40m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Le Mans and Rouen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Mans and Rouen. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Rouen. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 4h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Rouen. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Rouen Rive Droite. instead which will take 2h 40m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Mans and Rouen. The distance is around 211km (131 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Mans to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €83 ($83).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 40m | €83($83) | hourly | 345km (214 miles) |
Train via Mezidon | 3hrs | €51($51) | every 4 hours | 280km (174 miles) |
Bus | 4h 20m | €24($24) | every 20 mins | 344km (214 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | €29($29) | on demand | 211km (131 miles) |
The following major airports near Rouen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.