There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Charente by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv / ...
4h 31mDrive 245.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantes to Charentecar 245.8 km
2h 54m€38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus 07
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Ter / ...
6h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
5h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncfbus 148
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Charente is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 54m.
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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Géant Ouest via Pied De Fond, Gare Routiere Quai 2 and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
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 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nantes to Charente, including transfers.
Nantes to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Charente is to train via Tours which takes 4h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
Nantes to Charente bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Niort 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Géant Ouest via Pied De Fond, Gare Routiere Quai 2, Gare Sncf, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 2 to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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