There are 4 ways to get from Vendée to Royan by train, 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
best- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
4h 17m€40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochellebus N723
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€9–20Train, bus
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 3m€22–40Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Vendée to Royancar 136.8 km
1h 59m€26–38
Vendée to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vendée to Royan is to bus which costs €8 - €21 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vendée to Royan is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vendée to Royan. However, there are services departing from Folie 3 and arriving at Royan via Napoléon Hippopotame, La Roche sur Yon and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vendée to Royan. However, there are services departing from La Chaize-le-Vicomte and arriving at Royan via La Roche Sur Yon and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Vendée and Royan is 226 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Vendée to Royan without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Vendée to Royan, including transfers.
Vendée to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Roche sur Yon station.
Vendée to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Roche Sur Yon station.
The best way to get from Vendée to Royan is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Vendée, France and Royan, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folie 3 to Royan via Napoléon Crocodile, Napoléon Hippopotame, Gare SNCF, La Roche sur Yon, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vendée to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Vendée to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vendée to Royan is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Vendée to Royan.
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