There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Royan by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Royantrain Ter
8h 4m€135–285Bus via La Rochelle
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
13h 3m€40–92Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus N746
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
11h 21m€55–97Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Royan540.3 km
7h 46m€44Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
7h 30m€66–165Drive 541.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Royancar 541.4 km
7h 1m€82–118Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Royantrain
6h 53m€72–324Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 39m€74–211
Lyon to Royan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Royan is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €70 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Royan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Royan via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Royan is 963 km. The road distance is 541.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lyon to Royan, including transfers.
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Royan is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Royan via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Niort in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to ROY Gare Intermodale via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
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 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Lyon to Royan train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Royan is 541 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Lyon to Royan.
Book your Lyon to Royan train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1926+ hotels available in Royan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Royan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























