There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rouen by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 18m€229–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
16h 42m€56–103Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Drive from Le Havre to Rouencar
7h 30m€57–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
5h 2m€204–239Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
- Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
8h 39m€60–71Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX - Quaibus 506
10h 51m€56–62
Portsmouth to Rouen by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rouen is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €65 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rouen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 2m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rouen. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rouen is 714 km.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Portsmouth to Rouen, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rouen is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €220 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rouen Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX - Quai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 2:50 PM in Portsmouth and 3:50 PM in Rouen.
Portsmouth to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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