Classic route
Saintes–Royan line
Saintes → Royan · France
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Half an hour down the Seudre country from Saintes to the Atlantic resort of Royan, a branch open since 1875.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 6312644 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 2 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of TER 86433
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Saintes–Royan line?
The Saintes–Royan line runs 37 km from Saintes to Royan.
How long does the Saintes–Royan line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 30 min for the 37 km. That is an average of 74 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Saintes–Royan line?
SNCF, with TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
How old is the Saintes–Royan line?
The line has been in service since 1875. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Saintes–Royan line run?
11 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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