There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Royan by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ALC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 39m€95–243Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 50m€78–283Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
17h 56m€279–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
18h 29m€111–157Drive 1,019.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Royancar 1,019.8 km
11h 12m€167–240Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VLC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 34m€116–285Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
11h 5m€104–319Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
19h 32m€84–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
20h 26m€130–207
Alicante to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Royan is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Royan is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Royan. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Royan. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Royan via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Alicante and Royan is 912 km. The road distance is 1019.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Royan without a car is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Alicante to Royan, including transfers.
Alicante to Royan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Royan train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Royan is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs €270 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Royan via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saintes in around 17h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to ROY Gare Intermodale via Estació d'Autobusos de València, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Royan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to Royan train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Royan is 1020 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Alicante to Royan.
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