There are 10 ways to get from Royan to Chania by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BOD - CHQ
12h 5m€141–336Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
2dTrain, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 22h€342–503Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BOD - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
11h 11m€219–523Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NTE - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
12h 16m€257–708Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LRH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
12h 12m€240–675Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NTE - CHQ
13h 40m€169–411Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
2d 5hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
2d 10hTrain, bus, bus and ferry via Florence
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Firenze to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 14h
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chania is to train and fly which costs €140 - €340 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chania is to train and fly and Private transfer which takes 11h 11m and costs €210 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Chania. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Chania via Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Royan and Chania is 2524 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Chania without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Royan to Chania, including transfers.
Royan to Chania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Chania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Chania is 1h ahead of Royan. It is currently 2:47 PM in Royan and 3:47 PM in Chania.
There are 4654+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Chania, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Royan to Chania. However, you can take the train to Saintes, take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, walk to Gare Saint-Jean, take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the bus to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Port of Souda via Angouleme, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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