There are 6 ways to get from Royan to Cherbourg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
8h 27m€141–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to P+R Simone Veilbus 153
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
10h 17m€22–47Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
9h 22m€27–61Drive 512.4 km
- Drive from Royan to Cherbourgcar 512.4 km
6h 20m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
11h 1m€232–433Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
11h 10m€117–247
Royan to Cherbourg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Cherbourg is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Cherbourg is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Cherbourg. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Cherbourg via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Royan and Cherbourg is 918 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Cherbourg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 27m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Royan to Cherbourg, including transfers.
Royan to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Cherbourg is to train via Paris which takes 8h 27m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €26 - €65 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Royan to Cherbourg via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
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 Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Cherbourg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Royan to Cherbourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Cherbourg is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Royan to Cherbourg.
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