The average train between Lyon and Rouen takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon 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 Lyon and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Rouen at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Rouen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Lyon to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Lyon to Rouen train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Rouen is 497.6 km. The road distance is 571 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 3h 43m.