The average train between Bournemouth and Rouen takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Rouen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bournemouth and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Rouen at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Rouen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Bournemouth to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Rouen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Bournemouth to Rouen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rouen is 255.6 km. The road distance is 769 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rouen Rive Droite via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 9m.