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.
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.
👋 Also check out Rouen → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Massy-TGV and then to Rouen Rive Droite.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Massy-TGV + 1 similar | 2h 30m | €100($100) | once daily | 347km (215 miles) |
Train | 2h 50m | €88($88) | hourly | 364km (226 miles) |
Bus | 5h 50m | €30($30) | 3 times a week | 385km (239 miles) |
Drive | 2h 50m | €42($42) | on demand | 308km (192 miles) |
The following major airports near Rouen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.