There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Royan by 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 Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
8h 6m€107–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus
9h 29m€32–65Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Brest to Royancar 497.7 km
5h 35m€80–115Fly, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BES - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 54m€141–366Bus via Angers
- Take the bus from Brest to Angersbus
- Take the bus from Angers to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
13h 6m€58–87
Brest to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Royan is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Royan is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Royan via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Royan. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Royan via Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Brest and Royan is 643 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Royan without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Brest to Royan, including transfers.
Brest to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Royan is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Royan via Nantes and Saintes in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Royan via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brest to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Royan is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Brest to Royan.
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