There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive DroiteK1+ / ...
6h 4m€140–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Paris1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rouen742 / ...
8h 45m€31–54Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouen
2h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calais814 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to AmiensTer
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive DroiteP45 / ...
7h 19m€56–91Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rouen
3h 40m€66–92
Dover to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Rouen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Rouen is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Rouen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Dover and Rouen is 716 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €140 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Dover to Rouen, including transfers.
Dover to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Rouen is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €140 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rouen via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 7:20 AM in Dover and 8:20 AM in Rouen.
Dover to Rouen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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