There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Royan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
9h 18mDrive 803.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Royancar 803.1 km
9h 16m€138–200Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 22mTrain 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 53mTrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
11h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
18h 29mTrain 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 47mTrain to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 43mTrain, 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 25m
Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Royan is to drive which costs €130 - €200 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Royan is to drive which takes 9h 16m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Royan. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Royan via Basel Euroairport FR and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Royan. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Royan via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Basel and Royan is 1070 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Royan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Basel to Royan, including transfers.
Basel to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Royan train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Royan is to train via Paris which takes 9h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Royan via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Royan via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- sbb.ch
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Royan train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Royan is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Basel to Royan.
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