The average train between Madrid and Rouen takes 20h 11m and the fastest train takes 18h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Rouen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rouen at 5:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 20h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Rouen station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
Madrid to Rouen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Rouen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Madrid to Rouen train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Rouen is 1,072 km. The road distance is 1,823 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rouen Rive Droite via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 12h 54m.