There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
7h 31m€65–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to AngoulêmeFlixBus S703
11h 27m€41–88Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Calais to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Angoulême - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 19m€57–86Drive 677.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Charente677.4 km
7h 34m€105–152Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
9h 2m€80–354Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris NordTer
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
7h 52m€85–247Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
9h 28m€145–434Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
10h 25m€172–316
Calais to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Charente is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Charente is to train via Lille which takes 7h 31m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Charente. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Géant Ouest via Paris and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Calais and Charente is 767 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Charente without a car is to train via Lille which takes 7h 31m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Calais to Charente, including transfers.
Calais to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Calais to Charente is to train via Lille which takes 7h 31m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY), which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 19m.
Calais to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Charente is 677 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Calais to Charente.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Les Avenauds via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Géant Ouest via Paris, Bercy, Aéroport d'Orly, Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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