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How to get fromDover to Charente-Maritimeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    11h 51m
    €295–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723 / ...
    16h 30m
    €82–131

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charente-Maritimecar car
    8h 23m
    €253–314

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 55m
    €129–274

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 36m
    €193–384

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    21h 58m
    €92–242

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Charente-Maritimecar car
    9h 17m
    €141–256

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 55m
    €126–330

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 31m
    €152–334

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 7m
    €145–421

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 36m
    €129–386

Dover to Charente-Maritime by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to SGC Mongré via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 16h 30m.

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