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How to get fromReading to Rouenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Rouen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    5h 43m
    €174–334

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    11h 6m
    €78–195

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 21m
    €113–228

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    4h 23m
    €197–231

  5. Train, ferry via Caen

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    13h
    €94–197

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    5h 47m
    €86–164

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    6h 33m
    €131–408

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 19m
    €112–348

Reading to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 43m.

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