Travel Information between La Rochelle and Saintes
| 38 miles (61 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 47 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from La Rochelle to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
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