There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Royan by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
10h 4m€222–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 40m€84–138Drive 792.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Royancar 792.4 km
9h 32m€143–206Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 26m€87–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
17h 46m€133–213Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 44m€103–360Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 22m€120–322Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 45m€142–359Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
11h 23m€149–340
Basel to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Royan is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Royan is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Royan. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Royan via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Royan. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Royan via Strasbourg and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Royan is 1165 km. The road distance is 792.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Royan without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Basel to Royan, including transfers.
Basel to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Royan is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Royan, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Royan via Strasbourg and Angouleme in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Royan via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
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 Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Royan is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Basel to Royan.
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