There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley to Royan by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
5h 15m€94–171Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus
9h 19m€28–52Drive 230.4 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Royancar 230.4 km
2h 55m€36–52Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
7h 45m€68–141Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
10h 26m€28–46
Loire Valley to Royan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Royan is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Royan is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Royan. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Royan via Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Royan. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Royan is 405 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Royan without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Loire Valley to Royan, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Royan bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.
Loire Valley to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Royan is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Royan, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Royan via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, and Angouleme in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Royan via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 19m.
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Royan bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Loire Valley to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Royan is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Loire Valley to Royan.
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