There are 9 ways to get from Rouen to Reading 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 Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 21m£147–290Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Dieppetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhavenferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
10h 46m£69–167Bus, 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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 48m£98–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rouen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
4h 26m£171–197Train, ferry via Caen
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain
12h 42m£81–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rouen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
5h 46m£77–142Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 37m£113–355Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
7h 18m£98–304Train, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 15m£108–334
Rouen to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Reading is to drive and car ferry which costs £75 - £150 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Reading is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 26m and costs £170 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Reading via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Rouen and Reading is 409 miles.
The best way to get from Rouen to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rouen to Reading, including transfers.
Rouen to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
Reading is 1h behind Rouen. It is currently 12:54 AM in Rouen and 11:54 PM in Reading.
Rouen to Reading 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 Reading, England?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Reading via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
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 Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- 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
- 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
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Dieppe to Port of Newhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Adult passenger
- £23–35
- Standard Car
- £55–200
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