There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Royan by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
9h 46mDrive 511 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherbourg to Royancar 511 km
6h 19m€80–115Train
- 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 10m€119–248Train, 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 21m€225–442
Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg to Royan is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg to Royan is to drive which takes 6h 19m 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 Royan via Rennes - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg to Royan. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Royan via Lison, Rennes, Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Cherbourg and Royan is 516 km. The road distance is 511 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg to Royan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m 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 bus which takes 9h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Royan, France?
You can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Royan via Rennes - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cherbourg to Royan via Lison, Rennes, Nantes, and Saintes in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg to Royan is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Cherbourg to Royan.
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