There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Tours by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 30m€56–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 742 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€16–80Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Tours263.7 km
3h 45m€20Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mézidon - Canontrain P10
- Take the train from Mézidon - Canon to Tourstrain K39
5h 15m€66–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K1+ / ...
- Take the bus from Paris Place de la Porte de Saint-Cloud to Tours Parking Peupliersbus Voltavançar 78 / ...
9h 10mDrive 263.7 km
- Drive from Rouen to Tourscar 263.7 km
3h 42m€41–59
Rouen to Tours by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Tours is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Tours is to train via Paris which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Tours. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Rouen and Tours is 363 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Tours without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rouen to Tours, including transfers.
Rouen to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Tours train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Tours is to train via Paris which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €85 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- 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 Mézidon - Canon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Mézidon - Canon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 33m
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- 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 Mézidon - Canon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Mézidon - Canon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Paris Place de la Porte de Saint-Cloud to Tours Parking Peupliers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Rouen to Tours train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Tours is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Rouen to Tours.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























