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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m 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 $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
74635:55 AM1h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:25 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 74635:55 AM1h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:25 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 38586:06 PM1h24Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:30 PMSaintes station$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38549:47 AM1h28Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:15 AMSaintes station$291One-way0 transfers
- 38527:54 AM1h29Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:23 AMSaintes station$291One-way0 transfers
D15 (864810)4:02 PM1h34Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:36 PMSaintes station$321One-way0 transfers
- 509623:20 PM1h35Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:55 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 AM1h35Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:25 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$131One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:30 PM1h25Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)11:55 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saintes:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saintes costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Saintes by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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