There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Royan by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain Ter
26 min€6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 170
1h 10m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Royan37.4 km
1h 2m€3Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Saintes to Royancar 37.4 km
35 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saintes to Royantaxi 37.4 km
35 min€75–95
Saintes to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Royan is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Royan is to train which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saintes and arriving at Royan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Saintes and Royan is 37 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Royan without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €13.
The train from Saintes to Royan takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saintes to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Saintes to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Royan is to train which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Royan, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Royan hourly. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to ROY Gare Intermodale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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 Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Saintes to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Royan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Royan is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Saintes to Royan.
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