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 56m€110–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Orleans Av De Paris to Chartres Pole D'echangesbus Autocar
9h 21m€34–68Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Royan to Chartrescar 409.9 km
4h 39m€65–94Train, 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 30m€149–354Train via Tours
- Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Chartrestrain Ter
7h 46m€86–158Bus via Rochefort
- 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€37–57
Royan to Chartres by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to bus via Rochefort which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Chartres is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €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 Georges Pompidou and Orleans Av De Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 56m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 21m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Chartres Pole D'echanges via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Orleans Av De Paris in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Chartres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Royan to Chartres bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop 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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