There are 4 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
10h€91–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28m€65–105Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
10h 20m€150–254Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Charente-Maritime to Normandycar 471.2 km
5h 32m€76–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Charente-Maritime to Normandy. However, there are services departing from SGC La Vallée and arriving at Morlaix via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, La Rochelle and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Charente-Maritime to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Morlaix via Nantes and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Charente-Maritime and Normandy is 532 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy, including transfers.
Charente-Maritime to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Charente-Maritime to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Charente-Maritime, France and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a bus from Coteaux to Normandy via Gare SNCF, Saintes, Nantes, Rennes, and Morlaix in around 10h 20m. 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.
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 Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charente-Maritime to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Charente-Maritime to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charente-Maritime to Normandy is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Charente-Maritime to Normandy.
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