The average train between Poole and Rouen takes 8h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole 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 every 2 hours between Poole and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Rouen at 11:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Rouen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Poole to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Poole to Rouen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Poole and Rouen is 261.5 km. The road distance is 779 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Rouen Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 48m.