There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Royan by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
7h 31m€98–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€35–71Drive 460.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Royancar 460.5 km
5h 53m€71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 25m€199–411Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
10h 1m€35–65
Caen to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Royan is to bus via Rochefort which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Royan is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Royan via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Royan. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Caen and Royan is 592 km. The road distance is 460.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Royan without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Caen to Royan, including transfers.
Caen to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Royan is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Royan via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Royan via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 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
Caen to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Royan is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Caen to Royan.
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