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 16m€91–140Bus via La Rochelle
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 26m€43–71Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus 723 / ...
10h 17m€49–71Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Charente-Maritimecar 475.3 km
4h 26m€87–126Fly, 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 46m€126–333
Paris to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to bus via La Rochelle which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at SGC La Vallée via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 16m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 17m.
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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort 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.
There are 633+ hotels available in Charente-Maritime.