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How to get fromGeneva to Charenteby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Charente by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4h 34m
    €76–218

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus bus 706
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    13h 4m
    €54–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    8h 31m
    €185–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 59m
    €63–112

  5. Drive 581.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Charentecar car 581.4 km
    6h 12m
    €103–148

  6. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    9h 40m
    €198–380

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    11h 49m
    €143–325

Geneva to Charente by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Genève to La Génoise via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 31m. 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 12h 59m.

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