Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Charente-Maritime

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    8h 52m
    €171–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723 / ...
    14h 36m
    €68–119

  3. Drive 704.6 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Charente-Maritimecar car 704.6 km
    7h 36m
    €110–158

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain 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 Saintestrain train
    7h 59m
    €168–385

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 59m
    €130–255

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 51m
    €104–196

  7. 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 Saintestrain train
    8h 38m
    €109–346

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 16m
    €198–440

Calais to Charente-Maritime by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Calais to Charente-Maritime.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 883.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Carrières via Lille Flandres, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to SGC La Vallée via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 14h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers