There are 5 ways to get from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville 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 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 21m€158–276Bus
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 20m€21–42Bus 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 29m€23–41Drive 513.3 km
- Drive from Royan to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 513.3 km
6h 20m€82–119Train
- 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
12h 28m€139–253
Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus via Nantes which costs €23 - €45 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville. 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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville. 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 21m.
The distance between Royan and Cherbourg-Octeville is 918 km. The road distance is 513.3 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 21m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville 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-Octeville is to train via Paris which takes 8h 21m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Cherbourg-Gare via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 29m.
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to P+R Simone Veil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Royan to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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