There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
6h 46m€96–204Bus via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Orléans to Rochefortbus 723
11h 31m€38–80Bus
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 24m€43–78Drive 379.8 km
- Drive from Chartres to Charente-Maritimecar 379.8 km
4h 11m€59–85Train via Nantes
- Take the train from Chartres to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 19m€91–191
Chartres to Charente-Maritime by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Viollette Médiathèque and arriving at PES Mairie de Pessines via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop and ROY Gare Intermodale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Saintes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Chartres and Charente-Maritime is 596 km. The road distance is 379.8 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Chartres to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Viollette Médiathèque station.
Chartres to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Carrières via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viollette Médiathèque to PES Mairie de Pessines via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, and ROY Gare Intermodale in around 11h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Chartres to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Chartres to Charente-Maritime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Charente-Maritime is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chartres to Charente-Maritime.
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