There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rouen 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 25m€169–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h€29–63Drive 438.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rouencar 438.8 km
5h 8m€78–112Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 3m€161–386Train via Lille
- 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 37m€77–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Delft Station to Lillebus N803
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
9h 50m€61–123Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 49m€172–399
Rotterdam to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rouen is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rouen is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rouen. 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 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rouen is 586 km. The road distance is 438.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Rouen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rouen is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rouen, 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Lille - Europe Train Station in around 8h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Delft Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rotterdam to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rouen is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Rotterdam to Rouen.
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