There are 3 ways to get from Île de Ré to Royan by bus, train, or car
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Line 151 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sablanceaux to Gare routièrebus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 55m€4–12Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain Ter
3h 16m€23–36Drive 90.1 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Royancar 90.1 km
1h 18m€17–25
Île de Ré to Royan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Royan is to line 151 bus and bus which costs €4 - €13 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Royan is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Royan. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Royan via La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Royan. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine and arriving at Royan via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Royan is 89 km. The road distance is 90.1 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Royan without a car is to line 151 bus and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €4 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Île de Ré to Royan, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Sablanceaux station.
Île de Ré to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Royan is to line 151 bus and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €4 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Royan, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Royan via Gare routière and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Royan via Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine, and Saintes in around 3h 16m.
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 Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Sablanceaux to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Île de Ré to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Île de Ré to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Royan is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Île de Ré to Royan.
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