There are 5 ways to get from Bourges to Royan by train (TGV), 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 Bourges to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
6h 6m€66–166Bus via Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Rochefortbus 723
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
10h 46m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€52–75Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Bourges to Royancar 356.5 km
4h 34m€55–79Train via Niort
- Take the train from Bourges to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Royantrain Ter
6h 12m€60–171
Bourges to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Royan is to bus via Rochefort which costs €25 - €40 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Royan is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Royan. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Royan via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Royan. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Bourges and Royan is 468 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Royan without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bourges to Royan, including transfers.
Bourges to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Royan is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Royan via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Peupliers, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Niort to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Bourges to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Royan is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Bourges to Royan.
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