How to travel from Lyon to Rouen, France

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.

7 routes found

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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Plane and Train

Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Train

Take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Bus via Paris - Orly Airport

Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport and then to Rouen - Zenith.

  • Duration7h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €31($31)

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Drive

Drive to Rouen.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Distance588km (365 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Lyon and Rouen

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Lyon and Rouen

Transport options from Lyon to Rouen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 2 similar
3h 35m
€155($155)
hourly602km (374 miles)
Fly to Caen (CFR), Train4h 10m
€235($235)
every 4 hours760km (472 miles)
Train and Plane5h 40m
€305($305)
every 4 hours753km (468 miles)
Train
3h 45m
€100($100)
twice daily573km (356 miles)
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport + 1 similar
7h 30m
€31($31)
twice daily599km (372 miles)
Bus8h 10m
€35($35)
5 times a week603km (374 miles)
Drive
5h 30m
€79($79)
on demand588km (365 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