There are 4 ways to get from Rouen to Nanterre by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rouen to Nanterre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Nanterre is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Nanterre is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rouen and arriving at Paris La Défense. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Nanterre. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Nanterre-La-Folie via Haussmann Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Rouen and Nanterre is 112 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Nanterre without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €15.
The bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rouen to Nanterre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Nanterre 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 Nanterre is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Nanterre, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen to Paris La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rouen to Puteaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Nanterre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris La Défense station.
Rouen to Nanterre 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 Nanterre is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Rouen to Nanterre.
Book your Rouen to Nanterre bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 21330+ hotels available in Nanterre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Nanterre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.