There are 6 ways to get from Royan to Chartres by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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
5h 42m€103–217Bus via Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Toursbus 723
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus
10h 37m€25–72Bus
- Take the bus from Royan to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
9h 17m€28–80Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Chartrescar 409.9 km
4h 39m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartrestrain
8h 5m€152–363Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Chartrestrain Ter
6h 58m€97–207
Royan to Chartres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to bus via Rochefort which costs €25 - €75 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Chartres. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Chartres Pole D'echanges via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 5h 42m.
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 5h 42m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 5h 42m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 9h 17m.
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 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Tours in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- €20–45
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Royan to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Tours to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.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
- Twice daily
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 - Vaucanson 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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