The average train between Colchester and Rouen takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Colchester 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 hourly between Colchester and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Rouen at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Rouen station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Colchester to Rouen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Rouen train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Colchester to Rouen train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Rouen is 272.3 km. The road distance is 678 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Rouen Rive Droite via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 53m.