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How to get fromRennes to Charenteby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Charente by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tours

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    6h 2m
    €79–164

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus bus L7
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €29–102

  3. Drive 346.7 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Charentecar car 346.7 km
    4h 17m
    €54–77

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane RNS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 13m
    €175–358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    3. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    7h 34m
    €77–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus FlixBus S703
    9h 1m
    €43–72

Rennes to Charente by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Rennes, France and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Rennes to La Bisaiguë via Le Mans, Tours, St Pierre Des Corps, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 9h 1m.

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