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How to get fromCharente to Caenby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Charente to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+ / ...
    5h 59m
    €73–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5busBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 35m
    €51–106

  3. Drive 459.8 km

    1. Drive from Charente to Caencar459.8 km
    4h 20m
    €72–104

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeBOD - CFR
    8h 44m
    €142–354

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    6h 28m
    €66–177

Charente to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Géant Ouest to Caen - Bus Station via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 in around 11h 35m.

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