There are 4 ways to get from Royan to Cholet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to ClissonIntercités
5h 25m€49–109Drive 190.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Royan to Cholet190.2 km
2h 19m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Royan to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Cholet Les HallesAutocar
5h 44m€35–48Bus via La Roche-sur-Yon
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yon
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre510
6h 45m
Royan to Cholet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Cholet is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Cholet is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Cholet. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Saint Pierre via Rochefort and Pem-Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Cholet via Saintes and Clisson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Royan and Cholet is 301 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Royan to Cholet, including transfers.
Royan to Cholet bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Royan to Cholet is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Cholet, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Clisson twice daily. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Cholet Les Halles via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Haluchère - Batignolles, Gare Nord, and Nantes in around 5h 44m.
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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 Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Royan to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nantes to Cholet Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Cholet bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Royan to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clisson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Cholet is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Royan to Cholet.
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