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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Saintes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Paris to Saintes:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saintes costing on average €79.
A bus is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saintes costing on average €175.
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Saintes
How to get from Paris to Saintes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Saintes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
509619:00 AM7h05Paris, Porte Maillot4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 509619:00 AM7h05Paris, Porte Maillot4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8377+
D17 (864473)12:15 PM3h31Paris Gare Montparnasse3:46 PMSaintes station€731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8445+L16 (864544)9:58 AM3h51Paris Gare Montparnasse1:49 PMSaintes station€591One-way1 transfer
- 8485+L16 (864548)2:10 PM3h59Paris Gare Montparnasse6:09 PMSaintes station€591One-way1 transfer
- 8447+L16 (864556)4:00 PM4h13Paris Gare Montparnasse8:13 PMSaintes station€591One-way1 transfer
- 95919 · 509617:20 AM8h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:50 PM6h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:25 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir€301One-way0 transfers
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LX1727+
LX5526:10 AM8h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3161One-way2 transfers- LX633+LX5529:45 AM4h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3601One-way1 transfer
- LX647 · LX5526:45 AM7h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saintes:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saintes costing on average €77.
A bus is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saintes costing on average €171.
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Saintes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Saintes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saintes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saintes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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