The average train between Cardiff and Rouen takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Rouen at 11:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rouen station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Cardiff to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Cardiff to Rouen train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Rouen is 378.1 km. The road distance is 829 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rouen Rive Droite via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 7h 12m.