How to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes

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Compare bus and train for Bordeaux to Saintes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $13.

Distance: 62 miles (101 km)

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$22

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$12

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$38

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 16m

Average total duration

1h 46m

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2h 9m

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1h 39m

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1h 24m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saintes:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Saintes take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 46m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bordeaux and Saintes including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bordeaux to Saintes among Omio's users.

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from Bordeaux to Saintes

How to get from Bordeaux to Saintes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L15 (864200)
    5:55 AM1h36
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    7:31 AMSaintes station
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187L15 (864200)
    5:55 AM1h36
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    7:31 AMSaintes station
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | Intercités3858
    6:06 PM1h24
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    7:30 PMSaintes station
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités3852
    7:54 AM1h29
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    9:23 AMSaintes station
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3854
    9:47 AM1h28
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    11:15 AMSaintes station
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3856
    2:03 PM1h28
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    3:31 PMSaintes station
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Saintes

Travel to Saintes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Saintes.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bordeaux and Saintes including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saintes:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Saintes take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 46m.

The distance from Bordeaux to Saintes is approximately 62 miles (101 km).
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Saintes is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Saintes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Saintes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Saintes station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Saintes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Saintes by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saintes by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Saintes with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Saintes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, La Rochelle, Royan, Angoulême, Niort. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saintes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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