There are 6 ways to get from Rennes to Charente by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angoulemetrain Tgv
5h 54m€80–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
9h 1m€40–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCFbus L7
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 28m€57–101Drive 346.7 km
- Drive from Rennes to Charentecar 346.7 km
4h 17m€55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane RNS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 46m€205–493Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
7h 22m€79–161
Rennes to Charente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Charente is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Charente is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Charente. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Géant Ouest via Bordeaux and Angoulême Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Charente. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Angouleme via Le Mans, Tours and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Rennes and Charente is 481 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Charente without a car is to train via Tours which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rennes to Charente, including transfers.
Rennes to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Charente train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Charente is to train via Tours which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
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 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes to Géant Ouest via Bordeaux, Angoulême, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 09 69 39 14 14
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Charente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Rennes to Charente train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Charente is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Rennes to Charente.
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