The average train between Reading and Rouen takes 5h 38m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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 Reading and Rouen. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Rouen at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Rouen station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Reading to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Reading to Rouen train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Rouen is 267.6 km. The road distance is 654 km.
You can take a train from Reading 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 5h 45m.