There are 4 ways to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orleans to Saintesbus
7h 18m€34–65Train
- Take the train from Chartres to Nantestrain 4091 / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
7h 29m€79–110Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Chartres to Charente-Maritimecar 379.7 km
4h 10m€59–85Bus via Le Mans
- Take the bus from Chartres to Le Mansbus N1659
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Rochefortbus N723
9h 52m€43–79
Chartres to Charente-Maritime by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Charente-Maritime. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'échanges and arriving at Saintes via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orleans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Chartres and Charente-Maritime is 430 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime, including transfers.
Chartres to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Pôle d'échanges station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 7h 29m.
Chartres to Charente-Maritime bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Charente-Maritime is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Chartres to Charente-Maritime.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Charente-Maritime, France?
You can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to Saintes via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orleans in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chartres to Coteaux via Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 29m.
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 Chartres to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €57–61
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Orleans to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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