There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Charente by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Montauban
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville BourbonIntercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angouleme7674
7h 7m€54–115Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 41m€30–77Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to BordeauxN701 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to AngoulêmeFlixBus S703
9h 16m€32–72Drive 466.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Charente466.2 km
6h 32m€73–105Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
7h 37m€73–225Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St JeanIntercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to AngoulemeTgv
7h 27m€41–299Fly from Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MPL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
8h 50m€142–343
Montpellier to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Charente. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Géant Ouest via Bordeaux and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Montpellier and Charente is 623 km. The road distance is 466.2 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Charente without a car is to train via Montauban which takes 7h 7m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Montpellier to Charente, including transfers.
Montpellier to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to train via Montauban which takes 7h 7m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 16m.
Montpellier to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Charente is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Montpellier to Charente.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Géant Ouest via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 9h 16m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- 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
- €35–65
- 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 28m
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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 Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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