There are 4 ways to get from Challans to Royan by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-SncfVxp
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Yon to Saintes591A / ...
5h 9mDrive 184.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Challans to Royan184.9 km
2h 32m€29–41Bus via La Rochelle
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-SncfVxp
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale153
5h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF12
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to RoyanBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Royan is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Royan is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Royan. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Challans to Royan, including transfers.
Challans to Royan bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Challans to Royan bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Pem-Sncf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Royan is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Challans to Royan.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Royan.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Royan, France?
You can take a bus from Gare SNCF to ROY Gare Intermodale via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière in around 5h 49m.
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 La Roche-sur-Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Nantes Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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