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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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 Bordeaux to Saintes:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 38m versus 1h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Saintes
How to get from Bordeaux to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Saintes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
38586:06 PM1h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:30 PMSaintes station€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 38586:06 PM1h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:30 PMSaintes station€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 38586:06 PM1h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:30 PMSaintes station€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38549:47 AM1h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:15 AMSaintes station€241One-way0 transfers
- D15 (864810)4:02 PM1h34Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:36 PMSaintes station€271One-way0 transfers
- D15 (864806)12:55 PM1h37Bordeaux-Saint-Jean2:32 PMSaintes station€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saintes:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Saintes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saintes by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités.
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