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How to get fromChartres to Royanby train (TGV), bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Royan by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    7h
    €79–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus bus 1 bis
    2. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Royanbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 43m
    €35–65

  3. Drive 409.5 km

    1. Drive from Chartres to Royancar car 409.5 km
    4h 38m
    €64–92

  4. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Royantrain train Ter
    8h
    €82–192

  5. Bus via Rochefort

    1. Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orléans to Rochefortbus bus 723
    3. Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus bus 153
    10h 46m
    €38–53

Chartres to Royan by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h. 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 43m.

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