There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Royan by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
5h 19m€79–233Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
14h 44m€71–126Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
11h 8m€192–410Drive 679.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Royancar 679.8 km
7h 53m€118–170Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
6h 43m€114–307Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
4h 54m€124–340Train via Tours
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
13h 16m€162–355Bus
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus
16h 58m€83–161
Geneva to Royan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Royan is to bus via Lyon which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Royan is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Royan. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Lyon and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Royan. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Royan via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Royan is 724 km. The road distance is 679.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Royan without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Geneva to Royan, including transfers.
Geneva to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Royan is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €190 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Royan via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to ROY Gare Intermodale via Lyon and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Royan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Royan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Royan is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Geneva to Royan.
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