There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
7h 15m€93–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus
9h 11m€42–94Drive 448.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Charente-Maritimecar 448.8 km
5h 9m€70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 34m€193–383Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 11m€99–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
10h 29m€68–134
Caen to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Rennes and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Saintes via St Pierre Des Corps and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Caen and Charente-Maritime is 558 km. The road distance is 448.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Caen to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Séminaires via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Saintes via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Caen to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Charente-Maritime is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Caen to Charente-Maritime.
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