There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
4h 40m€84–167Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Rouen378.8 km
4h 43m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€30–55Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Nantes to Rouencar 378.9 km
3h 42m€60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
5h 22m€135–330
Nantes to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Rouen is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Nantes and Rouen is 528 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Nantes to Rouen, including transfers.
Nantes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Rouen is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Nantes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Rouen is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Nantes to Rouen.
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Book your Nantes to Rouen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Rouen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.