There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 17m€124–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 32m€52–87Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 36m€55–87Drive 615.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Rouencar 615.3 km
7h 1m€111–160Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 4m€140–352Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
7h 27m€123–198Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 23m€164–390Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 26m€168–300Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
9h 16m€214–453
Basel to Rouen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rouen is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rouen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 17m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Porte Maillot - Neuilly and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rouen. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Strasbourg, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Rouen is 715 km. The road distance is 615.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rouen without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 17m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Basel to Rouen, including transfers.
Basel to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Rouen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 5h 17m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Rouen Rive Droite via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris, Porte Maillot - Neuilly, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rouen is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Basel to Rouen.
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