There are 5 ways to get from Royan to Chartres by train (TGV), 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
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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 34m€80–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Orléansbus 723
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèquebus
11h 12m€23–107Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échangesbus 434
9h 2m€31–73Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Chartrescar 409.9 km
4h 39m€62–90Train via Tours
- Take the train from Royan to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the train from Niort to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 39m€97–183
Royan to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to bus which costs €23 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Pôle d'échanges via Peupliers and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Chartres via Angouleme and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Royan and Chartres is 630 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Chartres without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Royan to Chartres, including transfers.
Royan to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Chartres is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Royan to Chartres via Angouleme and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Pôle d'échanges via Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Gare routière in around 9h 2m.
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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 53m
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Niort to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Viollette Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle d'échanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 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 Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Royan to Chartres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Chartres is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Royan to Chartres.
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