There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 2m€92–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
10h 11m€37–69Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Charentecar 466.5 km
6h 36m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 25m€72–207Train via Montauban
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Angoulemetrain 7674
7h 9m€88–228
Montpellier to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Charente. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Géant Ouest via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Montpellier and Charente is 640 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Charente without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Montpellier to Charente, including transfers.
Montpellier to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Charente is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 11m.
Montpellier to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Charente is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 Pontouvre via Bordeaux St Jean, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Géant Ouest via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
- €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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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