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How to get fromChester to Rouenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    7h 1m
    €279–448

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 25m
    €99–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 15m
    €149–249

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rouencar car
    7h 2m
    €252–307

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rouencar car
    8h 24m
    €145–266

  6. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    6h 58m
    €105–305

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    7h 53m
    €119–321

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    9h 24m
    €130–334

Chester to Rouen by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Rouen Rive Droite via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 1m.

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