There are 5 ways to get from Charente to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
5h 58m€69–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angoulême to Paris1733
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen1774 / ...
11h 10m€46–66Drive 459.8 km
- Drive from Charente to Caen459.8 km
4h 20m€71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)BOD - CFR
8h 57m€142–344Train
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaenK39
6h 26m€64–177
Charente to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charente to Caen is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charente to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Charente to Caen. However, there are services departing from Géant Ouest and arriving at Caen via Angoulême and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Charente and Caen is 678 km. The road distance is 459.8 km.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Charente to Caen, including transfers.
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Angoulême station.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 10m.
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charente to Caen is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Charente to Caen.
What companies run services between Charente, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from La Génoise to Caen via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Géant Ouest to Caen via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angoulême, and Paris in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–100
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angoulême to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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