There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Charente by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
4h 29m€68–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blumbus 07
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Angoulêmebus 1733
6h 25m€9–14Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Charentecar 245.8 km
2h 54m€39–55Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
5h 21m€55–119Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
7h 53m€24–32
Nantes to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Charente is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Charente is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Charente. However, there are services departing from Nantes Gare SNCF and arriving at Géant Ouest via Poitiers and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Nantes and Charente is 412 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Charente without a car is to train via Tours which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nantes to Charente, including transfers.
Nantes to Charente bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, depart from Nantes Gare SNCF station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Charente is to train via Tours which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 6h 25m.
Nantes to Charente bus services, operated by Aléop Lignes Express régionales, arrive at Viaduc Léon Blum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Charente is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nantes to Charente.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Charente, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Pontouvre via St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Géant Ouest via Poitiers, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 6h 25m.
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 Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Nantes Gare SNCF to Viaduc Léon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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