There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 32m€94–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 17m€35–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
8h 40m€61–112Drive 448.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Charente-Maritimecar 448.8 km
5h 9m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
11h 23m€184–368Train via Niort
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
8h 7m€93–154
Caen to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at SGC Mongré via Nantes, Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
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 32m.
The distance between Caen and Charente-Maritime is 559 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 32m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 32m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 17m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to SGC Mongré via Nantes, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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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