There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Rouen by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 10m€191–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
15h 5m€59–116Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
12h 29m€70–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
4h 56m€206–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
6h 20m€94–175Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 47m€130–396Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 33m€131–313
Southampton to Rouen by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Rouen is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Rouen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 56m and costs €200 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria, Dover and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Southampton and Rouen is 723 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Southampton to Rouen, including transfers.
Southampton to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rouen is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rouen Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 6:28 AM in Southampton and 7:28 AM in Rouen.
Southampton to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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