There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
5h 19m€77–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723 / ...
10h 12m€42–66Bus via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Saintesbus Autocar
9h 27m€48–89Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Charente-Maritimecar 475.3 km
4h 26m€74–106Fly, 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 54m€122–303
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 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Coteaux via Angouleme and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 19m.
The distance between Paris and Charente-Maritime is 472 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 19m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Paris to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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 19m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Angoulême, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Carrières via Niort, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Coteaux via Angoulême - Bus Station, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus 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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