There are 6 ways to get from Caen 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 Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 17m€119–191Bus
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€39–67Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Royancar 461.2 km
5h 54m€85–122Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
11h 5m€183–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angers to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
10h 10m€76–116Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 4m€181–418
Caen to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Royan is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Royan is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €130.
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 Le Mans, Nantes and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Caen and Royan is 638 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Royan without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 8h 17m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Royan via Le Mans, Nantes, and Saintes in around 8h 17m. 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
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
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 Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Royan is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Caen to Royan.
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