There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Royan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus E500
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
4h 56m€39–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
5h 51m€16–23Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40m€29–50Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Challans to Royancar 184.9 km
2h 33m€29–41
Challans to Royan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Royan is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Royan is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Royan. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Royan via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Challans and Royan is 254 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Royan without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Challans to Royan, including transfers.
Challans to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Royan is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Challans to Royan.
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What companies run services between Challans, France and Royan, France?
You can take a bus from Challans to Royan via Nantes and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 40m.
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 La Roche Sur Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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