How to travel from Tours to Rouen, France

The distance between Tours and Rouen is around 308km (192 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 30m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Tours 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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Train via Massy-TGV

Take the train to Massy-TGV and then to Rouen Rive Droite.

  • Duration2h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Rouen.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €30($30)
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Drive

Drive to Rouen.

  • Duration2h 50m
  • Distance308km (192 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tours and Rouen

There are several options for getting from Tours to Rouen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Tours and Rouen is around 308km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 230km (143 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Tours and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tours to Rouen is to take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Rouen. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Tours 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 50m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Tours and Rouen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Tours and Rouen. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tours to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Tours and Rouen. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 5h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours 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 50m.

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 Tours and Rouen. The distance is around 308km (192 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Tours and Rouen

Transport options from Tours to Rouen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train via Massy-TGV + 1 similar
2h 30m
€100($100)
once daily347km (215 miles)
Train2h 50m
€88($88)
hourly364km (226 miles)
Bus
5h 50m
€30($30)
3 times a week385km (239 miles)
Drive
2h 50m
€42($42)
on demand308km (192 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