There are 5 ways to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 7m€126–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochefort to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus
11h 23m€70–111Drive 471.2 km
- Drive from Charente-Maritime to Normandycar 471.2 km
5h 32m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
10h 10m€172–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 27m€110–205
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €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 Rochefort, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 8h 7m.
The distance between Charente-Maritime and Normandy is 605 km. The road distance is 471.2 km.
The best way to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Charente-Maritime to Normandy, including transfers.
Charente-Maritime to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rochefort 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 8h 7m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SGC La Vallée to Normandy via Rochefort, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Rennes - Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charente-Maritime to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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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