There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Charente by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain 7674
8h 42m€139–233Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 17m€56–94Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703 / ...
11h 22m€67–100Drive 631.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Charentecar 631.2 km
8h 18m€102–147Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
6h€67–229Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
7h 47m€128–345Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 47m€119–297
Marseille to Charente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Charente is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Charente is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Charente. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Géant Ouest via Bordeaux and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Charente. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Angouleme via Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Marseille and Charente is 799 km. The road distance is 631.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Charente without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Marseille to Charente, including transfers.
Marseille to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Charente train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Charente is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Géant Ouest via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
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 Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Marseille to Charente train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Charente is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Marseille to Charente.
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