There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Rouen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
2h 45m€40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Rouenbus 712
3h 40m€14–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Rouen229.5 km
3h 12m€14–16Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droitetrain P45 / ...
3h 37m€40–91Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Lille to Rouencar 228.7 km
2h 46m€36–51
Lille to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Rouen is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Rouen is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Rouen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Lille and Rouen is 244 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €90.
The train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lille to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Rouen is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Rouen, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Rouen once daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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 Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rouen station.
Lille to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Rouen is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Lille to Rouen.
Book your Lille to Rouen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lille to Rouen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1332+ hotels available in Rouen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















