There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to AngoulemeTgv
7h 47m€71–342Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyon122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand776 / ...
- Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Mnt aux Morts AB259
- Take the bus from Mnt aux Morts AB to Terminal Cars204
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf180
15h 28m€31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 37mDrive 581.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charente581.5 km
6h 8m€101–145Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
4h 42m€54–177Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to AngoulemeTgv
11h 2m€78–328
Geneva to Charente by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charente is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charente is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Charente. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Géant Ouest via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Geneva and Charente is 938 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charente without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Geneva to Charente, including transfers.
Geneva to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charente is to train via Paris which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 37m.
Geneva to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Charente is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Geneva to Charente.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Les Avenauds via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05 55 45 57 90
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Mnt aux Morts AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Mnt aux Morts AB to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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