There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime by train, bus, or car
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Nantes to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime is to bus and line 172 bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at SGC Mongré via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Saintes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Nantes and Charente-Maritime is 263 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Nantes to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 172 bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Saintes 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to SGC Mongré via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 4h 44m.
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 Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to SGC Mongré
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Nantes to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Charente-Maritime is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Nantes to Charente-Maritime.
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