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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, 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
    6h 25m
    €220–389

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter / ...
    10h 38m
    €64–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    €127–216

  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
    €209–246

  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. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 23m
    €130–360

  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 8m
    €132–311

  8. 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 17m
    €128–328

Southampton to Rouen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 6h 25m.

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