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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Saintes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $73 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saintes:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Saintes costing on average $73 (€59).
A flight is $120 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saintes costing on average $171 (€136).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
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How to get from Barcelona to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Saintes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:31 PM16h52Barcelona9:23 AMSaintes$2241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
4:31 PM16h52Barcelona9:23 AMSaintes$2241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
9:26 AM8h04Barcelona5:30 PMSaintes$2931One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saintes:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Saintes costing on average $73 (€59).
A flight is $120 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saintes costing on average $171 (€136).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Saintes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Saintes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saintes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saintes by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair to go to Saintes by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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