The distance between Lyon and Rouen is around 573km (356 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lyon 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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Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.
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Take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.
Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport and then to Rouen - Zenith.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Lyon and Rouen is around 573km (356 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 496km (308 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Lyon and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Rouen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Rouen. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lyon and Rouen with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 3h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Lyon and Rouen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 45m, 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 Lyon and Rouen. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Rouen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 8h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Rouen. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Rouen. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite. instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Lyon and Rouen. The distance is around 588km (365 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3h 35m | €155($155) | hourly | 602km (374 miles) |
Fly to Caen (CFR), Train | 4h 10m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | €305($305) | every 4 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train | 3h 45m | €100($100) | twice daily | 573km (356 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport + 1 similar | 7h 30m | €31($31) | twice daily | 599km (372 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 603km (374 miles) |
Drive | 5h 30m | €79($79) | on demand | 588km (365 miles) |
The following major airports near Rouen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.