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How to get fromSouthampton to Rouenby train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Rouen by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    7h 4m
    €231–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 47m
    €56–103

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    2. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    12h 19m
    €79–101

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    4h 56m
    €210–247

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    6h 20m
    €103–202

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    8h 34m
    €124–338

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    8h 31m
    €133–321

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    8h 14m
    €157–426

Southampton to Rouen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 47m.

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