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How to get fromReading to RouenBy train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Rouen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    6h 17m
    €196–367

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    5h 52m
    €70–144

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Rouenbus bus 712
    8h 27m
    €122–244

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Newhaven to Dieppeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dieppe to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    11h 23m
    €79–177

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    4h 23m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 4m
    €142–430

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 39m
    €108–323

Reading to Rouen by train and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Reading 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 6h 17m.

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