How to take a train journey from Paris to Rouen

Note that these trains to Rouen depart from St Lazare station in Paris.

These are the non-stop trains from Paris to Rouen and their frequency has been increased on the new timetable, particularly at weekends.

There are also slower TER trains which complete the journey in around 1hr 35mins, but despite being slower they won't be cheaper (and can actually be more expensive if you'll be booking ahead).

Final Destination: Rouen or Le Havre

As can be seen there is a comparatively frequent service of these faster TER trains between Paris and Rouen, but there is not a departure in every hour, so it's worth looking up the departure times on a ticketing website, even if you don't want to book a ticket online.

Rouen is a comparatively easy day trip by train from Paris.

Though Rouen-Rive Droite station is some distance from the heart of the city- it's a 15-25 min walk to the cathedral, though an option is a one stop hop on the tram, to the stop named Palais Du Justice.

There are also some additional, slower TER trains, between Paris and Rouen on which the tickets aren't discounted.
However, if you'll be booking ahead, the discounted tickets for these faster trains can be cheaper,
Though if you will be booking last minute at the station, the journey will have the same price, regardless of which train you will be taking.

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings usually open: up to 3 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion.

Tickets include complimentary seat reservations.

Billet Tarif Normal Semi Flex
These tickets are typically offered for sale when travelling on the Kronos + services from and to Paris-St Lazare station in Paris.
They are cheaper when they are placed on sale and will become more expensive closer to the travel date.
They are exchangeable, though any difference in price will need to be paid.
They can also be refunded free of change up to 1 day before departure, but on the day of departure only 50% of the price paid can be claimed before departure (maximum retention fee of €12).
After the booked train has departed they become non-exchangeable and non-refundable.

Flexible Seconde / Flexible Premiere
These tickets are also typically offered for sale when travelling on the Kronos + services from and to Paris-St Lazare station in Paris.
They are more expensive than the 'Billet Tarif Normal Semi Flex' tickets, but they are both refundable and exchangeable free of charge before the departure of the booked train.
They aren't discounted, but the difference in price with the 'Billet Tarif Normal Semi Flex' tickets can narrow to only a few euros in the days before departure.

Rail Pass Users
Users of Eurail / InterRail passes need to pay a reservation fee of €1.70 prior to boarding.