There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 43m€62–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Tours265.4 km
4h 4m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€25–44Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 742 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus N765 / ...
6h 38m€30–46Drive 265.4 km
- Drive from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valleycar 265.4 km
3h 39m€43–62
Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Ursulines via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Vaucanson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley. 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 43m.
The distance between Rouen and Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 367 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley, including transfers.
Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, St Pierre Gare, and Jéricho in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, and Ursulines in around 6h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rouen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Rouen to Châteaux of the Loire Valley.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Châteaux of the Loire Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Châteaux of the Loire Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.