There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Rouen by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane
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 Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 13m€264–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
18h 10m€71–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Rouencar
9h 8m€92–472Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
15h 1m€127–202Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar
6h 32m€235–286Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 28m€132–309Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EXT - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 35m€190–361Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 21m€217–552
Exeter to Rouen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rouen is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rouen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 32m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Rouen is 874 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Exeter to Rouen, including transfers.
Exeter to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rouen is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 St Lazare in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Rouen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rouen is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 10:53 AM in Exeter and 11:53 AM in Rouen.
Exeter to Rouen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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