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CDG to Rouen by train

Posted by (Solana Beach) on

Hello,
I’m arriving CDG approx. 1100 on 8Sept. I’m planning to visit Rouen and area for a couple of days and then meet my husband in Paris.

If I understand correctly, I take a taxi from CDG to Gare Saint-lazare. Since timing is uncertain, I’m planning to purchase the ticket through the SNCF app when I arrive. Is that a good strategy?

I see a few hotel recommendations for Rouen in the RS guidebook, (Hotel Mercure and Hotel le Cardinal). Any others that are good and quiet for solo female? Maybe a BnB? Budget $300/night
Thank you!

Posted by
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$300 is a huge budget for Rouen. It could get you a room at the 5* Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, which is in a stunning building and has an incredible indoor pool. Treated myself to a stay there a few years ago, felt it was worth it, so if you are looking for a treat (could be nice after the flight), you could have a look.

As for the ticket: yes, your plan is the right one in my opinion. If the app does not work out for you somehow, you can also buy on machines at the station.

Posted by
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Thank you balso. I'm also booking hotels for Paris and Rome and didn't make the adjustment.
Appreciate the suggestion.

Posted by
612 posts

Jules, I did exactly that earlier this month. The only exception is that I booked the train to Rouen as The advance ticket price was only nine euros each. Our plane arrived about 11:30 and the tickets are purchased were for about 2:30 p.m. I figured at that price if I missed the train €18 was not such a huge loss. We stayed at Vieux Carre (RS recommended) for about €83 per night. Nothing fancy but perfectly adequate. Beautiful courtyard. In one you might try Pascaline restaurant. Excellent food, lovely restaurant, not expensive. Have a great trip.

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