There are 6 ways to get from Royan to Tours by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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 NiortTer
- Take the train from Niort to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
3h 43m€41–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Royan to Tours269.8 km
3h 11m€13–22Bus
- Take the bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 5m€27–40Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Royan to Tours271.2 km
2h 37m€42–60Train via Angoulême
- Take the train from Royan to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
3h 45m€43–171Bus via Rochefort
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Tours723
6h 55m€19–77
Royan to Tours by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Tours is to rideshare which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Tours is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royan and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Tours. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Royan and Tours is 286 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Tours without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Royan to Tours, including transfers.
Royan to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Tours is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Royan to St Pierre Des Corps via Niort in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Royan to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Royan to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Niort to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- 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
- 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 Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Royan to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Royan to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Tours is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Royan to Tours.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Royan and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















