There are 5 ways to get from Charente to Caen 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain K2+ / ...
6h€95–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€44–80Drive 459.7 km
- Drive from Charente to Caencar 459.7 km
4h 23m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
7h 47m€141–335Train
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain K39
6h 26m€66–178
Charente to Caen by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charente to Caen is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charente to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Charente to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Géant Ouest and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station and Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Charente and Caen is 678 km. The road distance is 459.7 km.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Charente to Caen, including transfers.
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Angoulême - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charente to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 34m.
Charente to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charente to Caen is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Charente to Caen.
What companies run services between Charente, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from La Bisaiguë to Caen via Angoulême Gare SNCF, Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h. 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 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- 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 Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking P5 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2814+ hotels available in Caen.


















