There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
5h 32m€80–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus N1703
6h 35m€40–70Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Charente-Maritimecar 475.3 km
4h 26m€74–107Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 44m€123–293Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 7m€43–78
Paris to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Saintes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Saintes via Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Paris and Charente-Maritime is 480 km. The road distance is 475.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Paris to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Coteaux via Niort, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Paris to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Charente-Maritime is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Paris to Charente-Maritime.
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