There are 4 ways to get from Caen to Rouen Cathedral 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 53m€8–15Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
1h 56m€28–50Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Caen to Rouen Cathedralcar 124.6 km
1h 18m€20–29Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Rouen127.4 km
1h 48m€9
Caen to Rouen Cathedral by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Rouen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Rouen Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 18m 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 three 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 Cathedral is 123 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €8 - €15.
The bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Caen to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Rouen Cathedral 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 Cathedral is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Caen to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Caen to Rouen Cathedral 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 Cathedral is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Caen to Rouen Cathedral.
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Book your Caen to Rouen Cathedral bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Rouen Cathedral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Rouen Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.