There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Normandy by train (Eurostar), 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K1+ / ...
4h 24m€111–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Rouenbus 712
8h 50m€20–78Drive 438.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rouencar 438.8 km
5h 8m€77–110Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
5h 59m€124–373Train via Lille
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
5h 54m€73–160Train via Lille #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain K45
7h 11mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane AMS - ORY
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
6h 7m€114–393Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandietrain
6h 35m€120–370
Rotterdam to Normandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Normandy is to bus which costs €20 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Rouen via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Normandy is 587 km. The road distance is 438.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Rotterdam to Normandy, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Normandy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Normandy is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Rouen via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–410
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- 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 Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Evreux - Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Normandy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rotterdam to Normandy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Normandy is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Rotterdam to Normandy.
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