There are 3 ways to get from Vendée to Royan by train, bus, or car
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Vendée to Royan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Vendée to Royan is to bus which costs €8 - €19 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vendée to Royan is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Vendée to Royan. However, there are services departing from Folie 3 and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 27m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 5h 34m.
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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folie 3 to ROY Gare Intermodale via Gare SNCF, La Roche sur Yon, and Gare routière in around 5h 34m.
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 La Roche-sur-Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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