There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Royan by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
6h 23m€104–219Bus via Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Rochefortbus 723
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
11h 28m€26–73Bus
- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Toursbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 33m€28–85Drive 409.5 km
- Drive from Chartres to Royancar 409.5 km
4h 38m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- 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
8h 23m€148–354Train via Tours
- Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
7h 23m€84–173
Chartres to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Royan is to bus via Rochefort which costs €26 - €75 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Royan is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Royan. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Royan via Gare de Tours 5 and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Royan. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Royan via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Chartres and Royan is 630 km. The road distance is 409.5 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Royan without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Chartres to Royan, including transfers.
Chartres to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Royan is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €85 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Royan via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Royan via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Royan bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.
Chartres to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Royan is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chartres to Royan.
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