There are 5 ways to get from Poitiers to Royan by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
3h 4m€38–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Royan174.6 km
2h 23m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€14–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Niort to Royanbus Autocar
4h 53m€34–56Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Royancar 174.8 km
1h 50m€28–40
Poitiers to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Royan is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Royan is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Royan. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Royan via La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Royan. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Royan via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Poitiers and Royan is 227 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Royan without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Poitiers to Royan, including transfers.
Poitiers to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Royan is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Royan via Angouleme in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Royan via La Rochelle and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 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 Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Niort to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Poitiers to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Poitiers to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Royan is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Poitiers to Royan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Royan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.