How to travel from La Rochelle to Saintes

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Travel Information between La Rochelle and Saintes

Distance38 miles (61 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 47 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCF TER

Travel 38 miles (61 km) by train or bus between La Rochelle and Saintes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from La Rochelle to Saintes.

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from La Rochelle to Saintes

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF864807
11:26AM0h49
La Rochelle station
12:15PMSaintes station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF864807
11:26AM0h49
La Rochelle station
12:15PMSaintes station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF864807
11:26AM0h49
La Rochelle station
12:15PMSaintes station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF Intercités3831
09:32AM0h51
La Rochelle station
10:23AMSaintes station
$151One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF864757
12:38PM1h02
La Rochelle station
01:40PMSaintes station
$111One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Operated by SNCF864751
08:05AM1h03
La Rochelle station
09:08AMSaintes station
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle to Saintes.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between La Rochelle and Saintes. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saintes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Saintes:

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).

The fastest way from La Rochelle to Saintes is by train with an average journey time of 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Saintes that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h on average.

The distance from La Rochelle to Saintes is approximately 38 miles (61 km).

The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Saintes is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from La Rochelle to Saintes as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from La Rochelle to Saintes:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from La Rochelle to Saintes depart from La Rochelle to Saintes.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from La Rochelle to Saintes:

  • You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Saintes with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from La Rochelle to Saintes.
  • You can travel by train to Saintes from La Rochelle with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3), and you can find SNCF TER La Rochelle to Saintes tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Saintes with the following travel companies:

  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • Direct train available with SNCF (3) 13 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Saintes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from La Rochelle to Saintes.

Many of our customers who book a trip from La Rochelle to Saintes often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Bordeaux, Royan or Angoulême. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your La Rochelle and Saintes itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Saintes and any of these top destinations today!

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