There are 5 ways to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
7h 22m€74–189Bus via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus 1 bis
- Take the bus from Orléans to Rochefortbus 723
11h 23m€38–70Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Chartres to Charente-Maritimecar 379.7 km
4h 11m€58–83Train 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 24m€67–117Bus
- 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 33m€38–53
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 €35 - €55 and takes 11h 33m.
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 Pôle d'échanges and arriving at SGC Mongré via Gare d'Orléans - Quai J, Orléans and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Chartres and Charente-Maritime is 597 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Charente-Maritime without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 train which takes 7h 22m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 23m.
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 11m 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 train from Chartres to Carrières via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle d'échanges to SGC Mongré via Gare SNCF, Gare d'Orléans - Quai J, Bourie Rouge, Orléans, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 11h 23m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
Train from Chartres to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Orléans to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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