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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    6h 20m
    €226–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 4m
    €54–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rouenbus bus 742 / ...
    15h 53m
    €82–125

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    4h 18m
    €199–232

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 41m
    €92–187

Colchester to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Colchester 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 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 4m.

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