There are 9 ways to get from Royan to Valence 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 Tours
best- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
8h 49m€175–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
13h 30m€70–118Drive 599.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Valencecar 599.9 km
8h 25m€94–135Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
7h 5m€93–249Train
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
10h 52m€146–332Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
16h 11m€70–129Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 33m€113–361Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
8h 24m€133–324Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
8h 18m€127–294
Royan to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Valence is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Valence is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Valence station. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Rochefort and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Valence. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Valence Ville via Angouleme, St Pierre Des Corps and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Royan and Valence is 1079 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Valence without a car is to train via Tours which takes 8h 49m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Royan to Valence, including transfers.
Royan to Valence bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Valence is to train via Tours which takes 8h 49m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Royan to Valence Ville via Angouleme, St Pierre Des Corps, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Valence - Central Bus Station via Rochefort and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Valence bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Royan to Valence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Valence is 600 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Royan to Valence.
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