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How to get fromCardiff to Rouenby train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Rouen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K1+ / ...
    7h 2m
    €132–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Rouenbus bus 712
    15h 47m
    €50–113

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K1+ / ...
    13h 24m
    €81–224

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    6h 15m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train K11 / ...
    13h 44m
    €103–240

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    7h 39m
    €129–187

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    6h 55m
    €77–241

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    8h 4m
    €94–334

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 58m
    €159–448

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    9h
    €126–346

Cardiff to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rouen, France?

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rouen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 15h 47m.

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