There are 6 ways to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime 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 Niort
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
7h 58m€112–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
12h 24m€49–80Drive 493 km
- Drive from Rouen to Charente-Maritimecar 493 km
5h 41m€94–135Train, fly
- Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
8h 34m€147–367Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
8h€123–197Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Rochefortbus N723
13h 32m€59–95
Normandy to Charente-Maritime by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at SGC Mongré via Nantes, Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Saintes via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Normandy and Charente-Maritime is 623 km. The road distance is 493 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train via Niort which takes 7h 58m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Normandy to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Normandy to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Charente-Maritime is to train via Niort which takes 7h 58m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Normandy, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Coteaux via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Niort, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to SGC Mongré via Nantes, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Le Mans - Université Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Mans to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Normandy to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normandy to Charente-Maritime is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Normandy to Charente-Maritime.
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