There are 11 ways to get from Royan to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
12h 30m€108–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
17h 39m€50–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lyonbus 706
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonixbus
16h 14m€57–98Drive 766.3 km
- Drive from Royan to Chamonixcar 766.3 km
8h 13m€119–172Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
10h 14m€66–193Train via Paris
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
12h 40m€133–420Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayettrain 081G
16h 2m€122–489Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
9h 44m€63–216Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
11h 11m€73–260Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
10h 41m€80–283Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
9h 23m€76–383
Royan to Chamonix by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chamonix is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Royan and Chamonix is 1143 km. The road distance is 766.3 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 30m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Royan to Chamonix, including transfers.
Royan to Chamonix bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Chamonix is to train via Paris which takes 12h 40m and costs €130 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Royan to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Chamonix - Bus Station via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–390
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €180–260
- Rail 1st Class
- €270–390
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Chamonix bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Royan to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Chamonix is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Royan to Chamonix.
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