The average train between Southampton and Rouen takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Rouen at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Rouen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Southampton to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Southampton to Rouen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Rouen is 241.2 km. The road distance is 723 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central 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 6h 19m.