The average train between Essen and Rouen takes 6h 21m and the fastest train takes 6h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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 twice daily between Essen and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Rouen at 6:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Rouen station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Essen to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Essen to Rouen train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Rouen is 474.6 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 4m.