There are 9 ways to get from Royan to Basel 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 Royan to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
9h 18mCHF 156–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours Parking Peupliers to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
20h 35mCHF 56–85Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBB122
18h 45mCHF 91–157Drive 802.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Basel802.9 km
9h 9mCHF 128–185Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
7h 37mCHF 61–210Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)NTE - BSL
8h 27mCHF 81–238Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
9h 6mCHF 116–284Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
8h 43mCHF 90–217Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
9h 33mCHF 100–255
Royan to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Basel is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Basel. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Basel SBB via Rochefort and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Basel. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Basel Sbb via Angouleme and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Royan and Basel is 1145 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Royan to Basel, including transfers.
Royan to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Basel is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Royan to Basel Sbb via Angouleme and Strasbourg in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Basel SBB via Rochefort and Lyon in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
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 Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- 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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- 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 Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Tours Parking Peupliers to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Royan to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Basel is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Royan to Basel.
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