There are 3 ways to get from Montparnasse to Rouen by train, bus, or car
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 Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
1h 58m€27–48Line 82 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavin to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrèsbus 82
- Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Rouenbus 742 / ...
3h 7m€12–21Drive 132 km
- Drive from Montparnasse to Rouencar 132 km
1h 30m€21–31
Montparnasse to Rouen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montparnasse to Rouen is to line 82 bus and bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montparnasse to Rouen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montparnasse to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Vavin and arriving at Rouen via Paris La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Montparnasse to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Notre-Dame-des-Champs and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Montparnasse and Rouen is 143 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Montparnasse to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Montparnasse to Rouen, including transfers.
Montparnasse to Rouen bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Vavin station.
Montparnasse to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris St Lazare station.
The best way to get from Montparnasse to Rouen is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Rouen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavin to Rouen via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, La Défense, and Paris La Défense in around 3h 7m.
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 Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Vavin to Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris La Défense to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris La Défense to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montparnasse to Rouen bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès station.
Montparnasse to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montparnasse to Rouen is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Montparnasse to Rouen.
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