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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Saintes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $113. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Saintes:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Saintes costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $242 (€195) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Saintes costing on average $364 (€294).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Saintes
How to get from Basel to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Saintes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:54 AM9h51Basel8:45 PMSaintes$2881One-way2 transfers
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- 10:54 AM9h51Basel8:45 PMSaintes$2881One-way2 transfers
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- 10:54 AM9h51Basel8:45 PMSaintes$2881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Saintes:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Saintes costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $242 (€195) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Saintes costing on average $364 (€294).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Saintes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Saintes station.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Saintes by bus.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saintes by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Saintes by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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