There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
3h 58m€84–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus N1325 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 45m€20–38Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Ghent to Rouencar 298.5 km
3h 30m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
4h 59m€53–94Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 2m€53–94
Ghent to Rouen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Rouen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Rouen is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Ghent and Rouen is 502 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Ghent to Rouen, including transfers.
Ghent to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Rouen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Rouen Rive Droite via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Rouen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Rouen is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Ghent to Rouen.
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