There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Rouen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 38m€191–347Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rouencar
6h 6m€94–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
8h 17m€132–246Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to Brightontrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry
- Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
12h 30m€116–280Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
4h 43m€203–239
Ely to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Rouen is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €190 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Rouen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 43m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Ely and Rouen is 705 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Ely to Rouen, including transfers.
Ely to Rouen train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 1:49 PM in Ely and 2:49 PM in Rouen.
Ely to Rouen train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Ely to Rouen Rive Droite via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Adult passenger
- €26–40
- Standard Car
- €65–230
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