There are 5 ways to get from Charente to Caen 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 36m€119–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angoulême to Paris - Orly Airportbus FlixBus S703
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caenbus 1752
11h 40m€61–92Drive 459.7 km
- Drive from Charente to Caencar 459.7 km
4h 23m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
8h 2m€188–433Train
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
6h 26m€83–143
Charente to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charente to Caen is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charente to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Charente to Caen. However, there are services departing from Géant Ouest and arriving at Caen via Angoulême and Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Charente to Caen. However, there are services departing from Angouleme and arriving at Caen via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Charente and Caen is 678 km. The road distance is 459.7 km.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Charente to Caen, including transfers.
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Angoulême station.
Charente to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Angouleme station.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Charente, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from La Génoise to Caen via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Géant Ouest to Caen via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angoulême, and Paris - Orly Airport in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Charente to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charente to Caen is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Charente to Caen.
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