Day trip from Rennes to Rouen
Rouen lies 251 km (156 mi) north-east of Rennes, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 251 km (156 mi) apart, Rouen is a realistic day trip from Rennes: about 4 h 5 min each way by road.
| Rennes | Rouen | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 227,830 | 116,331 |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 35000–35998 CEDEX 9 | 76000–76945 CEDEX 9 |
What to see in Rouen
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Armada Rouen 2003 | 9,000,000 | 2003 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen | 178,300 | 2016 |
| Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen | 49,537 | 2017 |
| Musée départemental des antiquités | 35,867 | 2018 |
| Musée Le Secq des Tournelles | 28,676 | 2019 |
| Musée Jeanne d'Arc | 27,000 | — |
| Rouen Ceramic Museum | 10,594 | 2019 |
| Musée Flaubert | 7,808 | 2019 |
| Musée Pierre Corneille de Rouen | 7,699 | 2018 |
| Departmental archives of Seine-Maritime | 1,187 | 2022 |
The busiest is Armada Rouen 2003 at 9,000,000 visitors in 2003. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Rouen
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Staying in Rouen
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Common questions
How far is Rouen from Rennes?
251 km (156 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Rennes; by road roughly 307 km (191 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rennes to Rouen by road?
About 4 h 5 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rennes and Rouen?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.