There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, car ferry, or train
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 Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 49m€212–385Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
3h 41m€40–104Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 46m€49–82Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
2h 48m€171–192Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 49m€58–149
Dover to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Rouen is to car ferry and drive which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Rouen is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Dover and Rouen is 716 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Dover to Rouen, including transfers.
Dover to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Rouen is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:03 AM in Dover and 9:03 AM in Rouen.
Dover to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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