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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$92 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM11h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM11h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF74386:20 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
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L16 (864558)5:38 PM3h08Paris Gare Montparnasse8:46 PMSaintes station$1221One-way1 transfer
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L15 (864767)6:19 PM4h47Paris Gare Montparnasse11:06 PMSaintes station$1211One-way1 transfer
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38583:05 PM4h25Paris Gare Montparnasse7:30 PMSaintes station$1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM11h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:20 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$611One-way1 transfer
AF74408:45 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
AF74307:45 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5381One-way0 transfers
AF74364:55 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saintes:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saintes costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $77 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saintes costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 11 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 train, bus, 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Saintes by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Saintes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Saintes by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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