There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Royan by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
8h 40m€158–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€72–127Drive 659.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Royancar 659.5 km
7h 46m€104–150Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain
9h 42m€118–300Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Royantrain Ter
12h 11m€126–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Royanbus
15h 17m€84–148Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain
10h 31m€107–305Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain
11h 42m€117–370Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus
8h 57m€126–390
Besançon to Royan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Royan is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Royan is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Royan via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Royan via Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Besançon and Royan is 923 km. The road distance is 659.5 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Royan without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Besançon to Royan, including transfers.
Besançon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Royan is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Royan via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Royan via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Royan is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Besançon to Royan.
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