There are 4 ways to get from Royan to Challans by train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Roche-sur-Yontrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
5h 7mDrive 184.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Royan to Challanscar 184.9 km
2h 33m€28–41Bus via La Rochelle
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
5h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus 12
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Challans is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Challans is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Challans. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Gare SNCF via La Rochelle and Pem-Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Royan and Challans is 254 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Challans without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Royan to Challans, including transfers.
Royan to Challans bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Challans bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Challans is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Royan to Challans.
There are 2388+ hotels available in Challans.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Challans, France?
You can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare SNCF via La Rochelle and Pem-Sncf in around 5h 50m.
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 La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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