There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Royan 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 Redon
best- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 58m€85–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus
8h 7m€23–46Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Royancar 379.7 km
4h 27m€61–88Train
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 58m€100–190Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
10h 31m
Saint-Malo to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Royan is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Royan is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Royan. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Royan via Rennes - Bus Station and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Royan. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Royan via Rennes, Redon, Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Royan is 521 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Royan without a car is to train via Redon which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Saint-Malo to Royan, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Royan is to train via Redon which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from St Malo to Royan via Rennes, Redon, Nantes, and Saintes in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Royan via Rennes - Bus Station and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Saint-Malo to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Royan is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Saint-Malo to Royan.
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