There are 10 ways to get from Royan to Chania by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BOD - CHQ
20h 39m€141–298Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NTE - CHQ
11h 21m€128–330Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
2dTrain, bus, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrasferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
2d 22h€268–359Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LRH - CHQ
14h 59m€136–438Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NTE - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
12h 16m€258–600Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BOD - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
11h 19m€231–518Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sankt Pölten
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Nj
- Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
2d 3h€348–557Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
2d 5hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
2d 15h€184–269
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chania is to train and fly which costs €140 - €300 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chania is to train and fly and Private transfer which takes 11h 19m and costs €230 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Chania. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Chania via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Royan and Chania is 2523 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Chania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 39m to get from Royan to Chania, including transfers.
Royan to Chania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Chania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Chania is 1h ahead of Royan. It is currently 8:36 PM in Royan and 9:36 PM in Chania.
There are 4123+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Chania, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Royan to Chania. However, you can take the train to Saintes, take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, walk to Gare Saint-Jean, take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Chania. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Chania via Angouleme, Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Chania International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
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
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 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 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
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–210
- 1st Class
- €200–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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