There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Charente by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Calais Frethun
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 11m€139–256Train, bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
12h 58m€64–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
11h 54m€81–152Drive 679.2 km
- Drive from Calais to Charentecar 679.2 km
7h 35m€105–152Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 38m€82–351Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 27m€121–237Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 18m€160–405Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
10h 23m€126–432
Calais to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Charente is to train and bus via Lille which costs €60 - €150 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Charente is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Charente. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Angouleme via Calais Frethun, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Calais and Charente is 786 km. The road distance is 679.2 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Charente without a car is to train via Calais Frethun which takes 7h 11m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Calais to Charente, including transfers.
Calais to Charente train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Charente train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Charente is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Calais to Charente.
There are 586+ hotels available in Charente.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to La Bisaiguë via Calais Frethun, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 11m.
- 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 Calais Frethun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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
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