There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive DroiteTgv
3h 43m€65–150Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€21–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to RouenN709
8h 15m€30–75Drive 586.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rouen586.5 km
5h 30m€90–129Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
5h 1m€130–275Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Rouen586.2 km
7h 1m€38Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
6h 11m€190–350
Lyon to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rouen is to bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which costs €21 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rouen is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €65 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Rouen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Rouen is 573 km. The road distance is 586.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €65 - €150.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rouen is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rouen, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite once daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Rouen once daily. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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 Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rouen station.
Lyon to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rouen is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lyon to Rouen.
Book your Lyon to Rouen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Rouen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1274+ hotels available in Rouen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Rouen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.