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 E500 / ...
5h 8m€35–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCFbus Vxp
5h 46m€12–20Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 12
5h 30m€25–42Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Challanscar 184.9 km
2h 33m€29–41
Royan to Challans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Challans is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 5h 46m.
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 Royan and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 8m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Royan to Challans, including transfers.
Royan to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Challans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Challans is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Royan to Challans.
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What companies run services between Royan, France and Challans, France?
You can take a bus from Royan to Gare SNCF via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière in around 5h 30m.
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
- €26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +33 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
- €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 La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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