There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Rouen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 40m€10–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Caen to Rouen127.4 km
1h 47m€9Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
1h 42m€27–55Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Caen to Rouencar 127.1 km
1h 16m€20–29
Caen to Rouen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Rouen is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caen - Bus Station station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caen and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Caen and Rouen is 122 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Rouen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €10 - €19.
The bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Caen to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Rouen is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Rouen, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite hourly. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Caen to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Rouen is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Caen to Rouen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.