There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 46m€65–150Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€20–66Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen to Lyonbus N709
8h 20m€35–85Drive 586.4 km
- Drive from Rouen to Lyoncar 586.4 km
5h 33m€90–130Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 58m€129–274Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Lyon585.5 km
6h 58m€35–37Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
5h 38m€190–340
Rouen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €35 - €37 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rouen and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rouen and Lyon is 573 km. The road distance is 586.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €150.
The train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rouen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rouen to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazare
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Rouen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–37
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Rouen to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Lyon is 586 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Rouen to Lyon.
Book your Rouen to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rouen to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3698+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.