There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
11h 56m€273–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Saintesbus
15h 52m€80–147Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar
8h 23m€241–302Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 43m€124–304Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
13h 41m€191–403Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charente-Maritimecar
9h 17m€133–223Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 37m€125–310Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
9h 5m€141–378Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
9h€99–371Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 31m€149–369
Dover to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 8h 23m and costs €240 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Coteaux via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angouleme and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Dover and Charente-Maritime is 1179 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Dover to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €270 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Carrières via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Coteaux via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Charente-Maritime is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 7:51 PM in Dover and 8:51 PM in Charente-Maritime.
Dover to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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