There are 5 ways to get from Royan to Saintes by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 SaintesTer
25 min€6–14Line 170 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to STE Gare Routière de Saintes170
1h 5m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Royan to Saintes38.4 km
1h 1m€3Drive 37.8 km
- Drive from Royan to Saintes37.8 km
34 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royan to Saintes37.8 km
34 min€75–95
Royan to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Saintes is to line 170 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Saintes is to train which takes 25 min and costs €6 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at STE Gare Routière de Saintes. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Royan and arriving at Saintes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Royan and Saintes is 37 km. The road distance is 37.8 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €6 - €14.
The train from Royan to Saintes takes 25 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Royan to Saintes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Saintes is to train which takes 25 min and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 170 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Royan to Saintes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to STE Gare Routière de Saintes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to STE Gare Routière de Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Royan to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi Dayraut Laurent
- Phone
- +33 5 46 99 88 55
- Website
- taxi-transport-laurent-royan.fr
Anquetil Bonnet Taxi
- Phone
- +33 5 46 22 87 44
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Saintes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Royan to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Saintes is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Royan to Saintes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Royan and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









