There are 3 ways to get from Royan to Carcans by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdonferry L1
- Take the bus from Pointe de Grave to Ets Scolairesbus
- Take the bus from Ets Scolaires to Gendarmeriebus
4h 40m€9–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnasebus 4211
5h 29m€22–39Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Carcanscar 163.9 km
2h 11m€26–37
Royan to Carcans by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Carcans is to ferry and bus which costs €8 - €25 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Carcans is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €25 - €40.
The distance between Royan and Carcans is 100 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Carcans without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €8 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Royan to Carcans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Carcans is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Royan to Carcans.
There are 805+ hotels available in Carcans.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Carcans, France?
There is no direct connection from Royan to Carcans. However, you can take the ferry to Embarcadère du Verdon, walk to Pointe de Grave, take the bus to Ets Scolaires, then take the bus to Gendarmerie. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Gymnase via Saintes, Bordeaux St Jean, and Gare St Jean in around 5h 29m.
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Pointe de Grave to Ets Scolaires
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Ets Scolaires to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Website
- transdev.com
Ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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