There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
7h 30m€109–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 56m€42–74Drive 493 km
- Drive from Rouen to Charente-Maritimecar 493 km
5h 41m€79–114Train, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite 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 St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 41m€150–356Train via Niort
- 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 46m€104–186Bus 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€54–83
Rouen to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at SGC Mongré via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare routière and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Saintes via Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Rouen and Charente-Maritime is 641 km. The road distance is 493 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Rouen to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Carrières via Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to SGC Mongré via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare routière, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rouen to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy - Palaiseau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Charente-Maritime is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Rouen to Charente-Maritime.
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