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How to get fromCaen to Charente-Maritimeby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 38m
    €90–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    10h 27m
    €37–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    10h 15m
    €67–133

  4. Drive 448.8 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Charente-Maritimecar car 448.8 km
    5h 9m
    €70–100

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 40m
    €202–393

  6. Train via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 56m
    €97–204

Caen to Charente-Maritime by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Carrières via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to SGC Mongré via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 10h 27m.

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