There are 8 ways to get from Ghent 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoingtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
8h 53m€151–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 10m€66–108Drive 792 km
- Drive from Ghent to Royancar 792 km
7h 39m€127–184Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 49m€117–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
12h 3m€148–254Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 32m€85–342Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
10h 55m€154–380Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 38m€140–378
Ghent to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Royan is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Royan is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Royan. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Royan via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Royan. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Royan via Tourcoing and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ghent and Royan is 885 km. The road distance is 792 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Royan without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Ghent to Royan, including transfers.
Ghent to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Royan train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Royan is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Royan via Tourcoing and Angouleme in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Royan via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Tourcoing to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ghent to Royan train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tourcoing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Royan is 792 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Ghent to Royan.
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