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How to get fromBournemouth to Charente-Maritimeby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Charente-Maritime by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Charente-Maritimecar car
    11h 19m
    €112–333

  2. Bus via La Rochelle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    €79–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    12h 45m
    €287–492

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar car
    10h 55m
    €296–377

  5. Train via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    15h 32m
    €359–624

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    25h 2m
    €92–161

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 8m
    €120–297

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 30m
    €132–409

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 6m
    €137–312

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 30m
    €130–330

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 7m
    €144–342

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    10h 4m
    €117–447

Bournemouth to Charente-Maritime by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Charente-Maritime, France?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Coteaux via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to SGC Mongré via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 23h 15m.

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