There are 11 ways to get from Rouen to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
7h 43m£190–339Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 3m£63–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
11h 46m£103–184Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain
18h 10m£162–284Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
7h 6m£204–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
8h 23m£113–197Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 46m£85–234Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
7h 23m£89–277Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 19m£96–294Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CDG - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
10h 7m£115–324Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
9h 35m£66–288
Rouen to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Chester is to train and bus and fly which costs £60 - £240 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Chester is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 6m and costs £200 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Chester via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Rouen and Chester is 550 miles.
The best way to get from Rouen to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Rouen to Chester, including transfers.
Rouen to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Chester is 1h behind Rouen. It is currently 7:46 PM in Rouen and 6:46 PM in Chester.
Rouen to Chester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
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What companies run services between Rouen, France and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Chester via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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