How to get out Rouen
Dieppe, a lovely seaside resort, 45 minutes away.
The whole Norman countryside, coast, and the Seine valley are spectacular with beautiful peaceful green pastures and forests, white cliffs, and including such famous sites as the cliff-arches of Etretat.
An ideal half-day trip would include Les Andelys, a picturesque village with an impressive castle just south of Rouen
Next stop could be the little 17-th century harbor of Honfleur (90 km west)
Le Havre and its modern architecture which belongs to the prestigious Unesco World Heritage List (regular trains running from Rouen)Visit Le Havre page on the site to get a better view of western Normandy
From Rouen station you can reach Bayeux and its impressive tapestry. It is a two-hour train ride and is only 30 minutes from the D-Day beaches. Additionally, busy Lille, chock full of museums and an enormous flea market in early September, lies to the North; about two hours on the train, 30€ each way.
Vernon and Monet's home at Giverny are both about 40 minutes away on the train (direction of Paris, less than 20€).
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Rouen
