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How to get fromChelmsford to Rouenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    5h 30m
    €204–344

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Lewestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    11h 24m
    €85–208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 49m
    €122–214

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    3h 52m
    €191–221

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    5h 14m
    €85–176

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  • Distance: 643.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rouen Rive Droite via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 30m.

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