There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Rouen Cathedral by train, bus, rideshare, 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 via Vernon
best- Take the train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon - Givernytrain Ter
- Take the train from Vernon to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
2h 5m€17–41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Rouen133.3 km
1h 54m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Rouenbus 742 / ...
2h 39m€9–17Train
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
2h 5m€24–46Drive 132 km
- Drive from Paris to Rouen Cathedralcar 132 km
1h 29m€21–31
Paris to Rouen Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rouen Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rouen Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Paris La Défense and arriving at Rouen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Gare Saint-Lazare and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Vernon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Paris and Rouen Cathedral is 140 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to train via Vernon which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Paris to Rouen Cathedral, including transfers.
Paris to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris La Défense station.
Paris to Rouen Cathedral 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 Rouen Cathedral is to train via Vernon which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €18 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Rouen Cathedral via Vernon - Giverny, Vernon, and Rouen Rive Droite in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris La Défense to Rouen every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vernon to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon - Giverny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Rouen Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rouen station.
Paris to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vernon - Giverny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Rouen Cathedral is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Paris to Rouen Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Rouen Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.