There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Royan by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
15h 4m€240–411Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 4m€66–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
20h 4m€119–204Drive 1,168.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Royancar 1,168.5 km
13h 11m€188–272Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BLQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 22m€97–301Train via Tours
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
15h 49m€242–424Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
24h 59m€121–202Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BLQ - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
15h 29m€155–305Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FLR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 11m€106–297Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 22m€129–332Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 13m€96–259Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BLQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain
10h 33m€190–412
Bologna to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Royan is to train and fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Royan is to train and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Royan. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Royan. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Royan via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Bologna and Royan is 1623 km. The road distance is 1168.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Royan without a car is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Bologna to Royan, including transfers.
Bologna to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Royan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Royan is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 24h 59m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Royan via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to ROY Gare Intermodale via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bordeaux, and Gare routière in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Bologna to Royan train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Royan is 1168 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Bologna to Royan.
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