There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Rouen by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
10h 47m€154–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station 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
18h 50m€84–135Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus N410
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 6m€101–155Drive 1,146.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Rouencar 1,146.1 km
12h 15m€185–267Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BLQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 33m€122–285Train via Milan
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
10h 49m€150–248Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FLR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 22m€139–332Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane FLR - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 24m€102–270Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane VCE - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 12m€102–344Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PSA - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 33m€114–318Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 2m€111–300
Bologna to Rouen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Rouen is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Rouen is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale 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 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Torino Porta Susa, Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Bologna and Rouen is 1213 km. The road distance is 1146.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Bologna to Rouen, including transfers.
Bologna to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Rouen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Rouen is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Rouen Rive Droite via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris, Porte Maillot - Neuilly, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
Bologna to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bologna to Rouen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Rouen is 1146 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Bologna to Rouen.
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