There are 4 ways to get from Rouen to Orléans by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain Ter
3h 21m€53–84Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Orléans207.5 km
3h 6m€12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Orléansbus FlixBus N781 / ...
4h 26m€22–36Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Rouen to Orléanscar 207.4 km
2h 33m€40–57
Rouen to Orléans by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Orléans is to rideshare which costs €12 - €14 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Orléans is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Orléans via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Orleans via Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rouen and Orléans is 266 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rouen to Orléans, including transfers.
Rouen to Orléans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Orléans 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 Orléans is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Orleans via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Sèvres - Babylone, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Orléans via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, La Défense, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, and Paris in around 4h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rouen to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Orléans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Rouen to Orléans 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 Orléans is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Rouen to Orléans.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Orléans. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.