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Compare bus and train for Nantes to Saintes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saintes:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nantes to Saintes costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
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How to get from Nantes to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saintes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:55 PM6h05Nantes10:00 PMSaintes$621One-way0 transfers
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3:55 PM6h05Nantes10:00 PMSaintes$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:55 PM6h05Nantes10:00 PMSaintes$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:00 PM7h55Nantes10:55 PMSaintes$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saintes:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nantes to Saintes costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saintes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Saintes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saintes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Saintes by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF.
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