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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Charente-Maritime by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Charente-Maritimecar car
    11h 18m
    €107–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    20h 15m
    €102–195

  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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    14h 6m
    €284–570

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    17h 46m
    €110–347

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar car
    10h 54m
    €283–363

  6. 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
    9h 57m
    €136–323

  7. 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 28m
    €141–465

  8. 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 1m
    €148–317

  9. 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 19m
    €131–361

  10. 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 5m
    €118–413

  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 2m
    €151–378

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

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Recouvrance via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Saintes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 15m.

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