There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Rouen Cathedral by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 55m€195–361Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
11h 24m€77–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
8h 39m€126–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouen Cathedralcar
4h 24m€197–231Train, ferry via Caen
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
13h 16m€104–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouen Cathedralcar
5h 47m€94–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 51m€133–399Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 36m€113–334
Reading to Rouen Cathedral by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rouen Cathedral is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €190 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rouen Cathedral is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 24m and costs €190 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Rouen Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Rouen Cathedral is 655 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Rouen Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Reading to Rouen Cathedral, including transfers.
Reading to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Rouen Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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There are 1442+ hotels available in Rouen Cathedral.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Rouen Cathedral, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Rouen Cathedral via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Rouen Rive Droite in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Adult passenger
- €26–40
- Standard Car
- €65–230
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