There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Charente by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain 7674
8h 51m€64–301Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 19m€35–68Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703 / ...
11h 24m€41–69Drive 630.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Charentecar 630.6 km
8h 22m€95–138Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
5h 55m€56–174Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angoulemetrain
7h 44m€104–275Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 54m€89–222
Marseille to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Charente is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Charente is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Charente. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Géant Ouest via Bordeaux and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Marseille and Charente is 799 km. The road distance is 630.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Charente without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €60 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Marseille to Charente, including transfers.
Marseille to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Charente is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €60 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 24m.
Marseille to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Charente is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Marseille to Charente.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Géant Ouest via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–900
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
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 Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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