There are 8 ways to get from Rouen to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
6h 10m€122–284Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BVA - BLQ
7h 35m€77–246Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 58m€152–329Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris La Défensebus 742 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
18h 26m€98–154Drive 1,146.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to Bolognacar 1,146.3 km
12h 14m€185–267Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 5m€138–376Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 8m€101–314Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 30m€84–134
Rouen to Bologna by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Bologna is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Bologna Centrale via La Défense and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Rouen and Bologna is 1005 km. The road distance is 1146.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rouen to Bologna, including transfers.
Rouen to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Bologna is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Bologna Centrale via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Bologna Centrale via Paris La Défense, La Défense, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, and Paris in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris La Défense station.
Rouen to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Bologna is 1146 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Rouen to Bologna.
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