There are 4 ways to get from Royan to Rennes by bus, 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.
Bus via Nantes
best- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€21–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 9m€18–43Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
6h 5m€71–131Drive 310.4 km
- Drive from Royan to Rennescar 310.4 km
3h 45m€50–72
Royan to Rennes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Rennes is to bus via Nantes which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Rennes is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Rennes via Saintes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Royan and Rennes is 318 km. The road distance is 310.4 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Rennes without a car is to bus via Nantes which takes 5h 25m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Royan to Rennes, including transfers.
Royan to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Royan to Rennes is to bus via Nantes which takes 5h 25m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a bus from Royan to Rennes - Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Rennes via Saintes and Nantes in around 6h 5m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Royan to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Royan to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Rennes is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Royan to Rennes.
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