There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
8h 51m€151–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
9h 56m€21–54Drive 511 km
- Drive from Cherbourg to Royancar 511 km
6h 18m€79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 28m€232–450Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
11h 14m€117–246Bus via Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
13h 35m€49–87
Cherbourg to Royan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Royan is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Royan is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherbourg to Royan. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg-Gare and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Rennes and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Royan. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Royan via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Royan is 922 km. The road distance is 511 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Royan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cherbourg to Royan, including transfers.
Cherbourg to Royan bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Cherbourg to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Royan is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Cherbourg to Royan via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to ROY Gare Intermodale via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, and Gare routière in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
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 Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avranches to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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More Questions & Answers
Cherbourg to Royan bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Cherbourg to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Royan is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Cherbourg to Royan.
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