There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Normandy by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Vernon
best- Take the train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon - Givernytrain Ter
- Take the train from Vernon to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
1h 50m€16–44Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Rouen133.1 km
1h 53m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 32m€9–18Train
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
1h 54m€22–46Drive 132.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Rouencar 132.4 km
1h 30m€21–30
Paris to Normandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Normandy is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Normandy is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Gare Saint-Lazare and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Vernon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Paris and Normandy is 139 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Normandy without a car is to train via Vernon which takes 1h 50m and costs €15 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Paris to Normandy, including transfers.
Paris to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Paris to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare Saint-Lazare station.
The best way to get from Paris to Normandy is to train via Vernon which takes 1h 50m and costs €15 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite via Vernon - Giverny and Vernon in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
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 Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon - Giverny
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vernon to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Paris to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vernon - Giverny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Normandy is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Paris to Normandy.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Normandy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.