There are 3 ways to get from Valenciennes to Rouen by train, car, or rideshare
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Valenciennes to Rouen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Rouen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Rouen is 246 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Valenciennes to Rouen, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Douai station.
Valenciennes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Rouen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Valenciennes to Rouen.
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What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Rouen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Douai to Rouen Rive Droite 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
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 Douai to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Valenciennes to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 1435+ hotels available in Rouen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valenciennes and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.