- If you take the bike...
La Seine à Vélo is a superb itinerary linking Paris to Deauville or Paris to Le Havre, and taking you along the emblematic river Seine. You can cycle all the way to the Rouen Normandy metropolitan area, while (re)discovering a variety of tourist landscapes and exploring Normandy off the beaten track.
Organise your cycling itinerary with France vélo tourisme and Géovélo.
If you would like to hire a bike directly from the tourist office, click here.
- If you take the train...
Rouen Rive-Droite station is connected to the major French and European destinations (Rouen – Paris: 1h15, Rouen – Lille: 3h30 via Paris or Amiens, Rouen – Lyon: 3h45 with a direct departure every day, Rouen – Brussels: 5h via Paris and Lille, Rouen – Marseille: 5h30). Plan your journey here.
- If you take the car...
1? hours to get to Normandy from Paris, 3 hours from Lille and 5? hours from Lyon.
Free-flow toll motorways have been in place since 2024.
How does your journey work?
Signs indicate that you are entering a section of free-flow toll motorway. As you pass through, gantries detect your vehicle and record the necessary information, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
At the exit, the amount to be paid is automatically calculated. You then have 72 hours to make your payment. For full details, visit ecologie.gouv.fr/peage-flux-libre.A ZFE-m is in force in the Rouen-Normandie metropolitan area. A Low Emission Zone (ZFE-m) is a delimited geographical area where the circulation of the most polluting vehicles is restricted. For more information: zfe.metropole-rouen-normandie.fr
The network of charging points – MOBI recharge Rouen Normandie has around a hundred charging points for electric vehicles, accessible to all.
- If you're flying...
Rouen is close to 3 airports offering links to major European cities. Charles de Gaulle airport, 1 hour 45 minutes from Rouen, offers destinations to and from all over the world. Beauvais-Tillé airport is a low-cost airport ideally located for coming to Normandy. It is 1? hours from Rouen and serves European capitals and North Africa. Rouen also has its own airport, located 10 km from the city centre, specialising in business travel.
How to get here
Coming to Rouen
How do I get to Normandy?
The choice is yoursParking & car parks
Have you chosen a car?To find out more about the various parking solutions available in Rouen, click here. Pay-and-display parking, pay-and-display car parks in Rouen or free open-air spaces are just some of the parking solutions available to you for visiting the city, going to a show, eating out, shopping or going to the cinema to see a film.
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Getting around Rouen
Once you arrive, the Rouen Normandy Metropolitan Area boastsone of the largest urban transport networks in France. Depending on your preferences, you can use public transport (metro, TEOR, buses) to get around the capital of Normandy with ease. Accessible to as many people as possible, transport in Rouen offers a genuine alternative to driving, allowing you to get around easily not only in the city centre but also in the surrounding towns. Buy your tickets at the Tourist Office reception or directly at bus stops.
For sports enthusiasts and those who prefer environmentally friendly modes of transport, the Rouen and Jumièges Tourist Office offers a range of bikes for hire. Standard, electric, children’s bikes… Book online or directly with our visitor advisors. You can also use the Lovélo self-service scheme for 1 day, 7 days or even longer: Rouen has a large fleet of hire bikes, spread across 61 stations throughout the city. The first thirty minutes are free.
Taxis are also available for your journeys, for example from the station. Farnes taxis and yellow taxis are at your disposal.
Private chauffeur services (VTC) are also available upon booking for your bespoke transfers, such as VTC Elbeuf.
Would you like to explore Rouen without being weighed down by your luggage? Lock My Bag offers secure, fully self-service lockers near the station and the city centre. Set off to explore the city with your hands free!
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Rouen Pass
Designed to simplify your stay and offer you a complete package, the Rouen Pass opens the doors to must-see sites, gourmet and cultural experiences, and unlimited public transport. It’s a practical and economical way to make the most of the region and its tourist attractions.
Finding your way around Rouen
Discover Rouen with our detailed map of the city. Use this practical guide to explore the cobbled streets, emblematic monuments and charming districts. Download the map here and plan your visit with ease!
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Visiting Normandy
departing from RouenRouen is very often the starting point for day trips to Normandy: the D-Day beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel, Honfleur, Deauville or the Normandy countryside. With transport options in Rouen, you can discover the wonders of Normandy in a single day, and Noresta Tours offers a range of fully organised excursions. Our travel advisers can also advise you on Flixbus routes.
You can hire a car for greater freedom in Rouen and the Seine Valley thanks to the many car hire companies in Rouen: book with Volvo, Sixt, Rent a Car or Auto Europe. Taxis are available outside the SNCF station, as well as at 10 other stations, to pick you up and take you to your chosen destination. Rouen Tourisme wishes you a pleasant stay!
