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How to get fromCharente-Maritime to Normandyby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    €129–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 28m
    €62–101

  3. Drive  471.2 km

    1. Drive from Charente-Maritime to Normandycar car 471.2 km
    5h 32m
    €76–109

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BOD - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    10h 43m
    €185–398

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    8h 42m
    €111–201

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Carrières to Normandy via Gare SNCF, Saintes, Nantes, Rennes, and Morlaix in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SGC La Vallée to Normandy via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, La Rochelle, Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 11h 28m.

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