The distance between Rouen and Lyon is around 573km (356 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rouen to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lyon → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.
Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport and then to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Rouen to Lyon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Rouen and Lyon is around 573km (356 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 496km (308 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from Rouen and Lyon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Lyon is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Lyon, 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 Rouen and Lyon. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rouen and Lyon with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 3h 50m.
TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Lyon. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 50m, 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 Rouen and Lyon. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Rouen and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 8h 15m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rouen and Lyon. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Lyon. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rouen and Lyon. The distance is around 593km (369 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Lyon is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 30m | €155($155) | hourly | 602km (374 miles) |
Train to Caen, Fly | 4hrs | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 760km (472 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, Fly | 4h 50m | €275($275) | every 20 mins | 856km (532 miles) |
Train | 3h 50m | €100($100) | twice daily | 573km (356 miles) |
Bus via Paris - Orly Airport + 1 similar | 7h 50m | €31($31) | twice daily | 598km (371 miles) |
Bus | 8h 15m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 604km (375 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €80($80) | on demand | 593km (369 miles) |
The following major airports near Lyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.