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How to get fromCalais to Charenteby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 20m
    €130–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    €66–113

  3. Drive  679.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Charentecar car 679.2 km
    7h 35m
    €109–158

  4. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 9m
    €86–342

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €136–233

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    8h 44m
    €138–245

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 36m
    €173–412

  8. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LIL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain train
    10h 16m
    €117–438

Calais to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to La Génoise via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Géant Ouest via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 13h 38m.

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