There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Royan by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
12h 54m€140–224Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
8h 26m€65–274Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 30m€83–128Drive 803.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Royancar 803.6 km
8h 4m€132–190Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 20m€67–115Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 40m€88–329Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
10h 47m€128–422
Madrid to Royan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Royan is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Royan is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Royan. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Royan via La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Royan. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Royan via Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Royan is 958 km. The road distance is 803.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Royan without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Madrid to Royan, including transfers.
Madrid to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Royan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Royan is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Royan via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Royan via La Rochelle and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Madrid to Royan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Royan is 804 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Madrid to Royan.
Book your Madrid to Royan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Royan bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Royan.




























