There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Royan by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare MontparnasseTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to RoyanTer
6h 58m€79–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to RoyanBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 42m€35–65Drive 409.5 km
- Drive from Chartres to Royan409.5 km
4h 35m€63–90Train via Tours
- Take the train from Chartres to ToursTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to NiortTgv
- Take the train from Niort to RoyanTer
8h 1m€81–182Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Chartres to Le Mans
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Rochefort
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale153
9h 51m€43–75
Chartres to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Royan is to bus via Le Mans which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Royan is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Royan. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at Royan via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 58m.
The distance between Chartres and Royan is 631 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 58m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Chartres to Royan, including transfers.
Chartres to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges 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 58m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 42m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to Royan via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 9h 42m.
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 Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Chartres to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 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
Chartres to Royan bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare Montparnasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Royan is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Chartres to Royan.
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