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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 prices starting from $27. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Paris to Saintes:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saintes costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $183 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saintes costing on average $250 (€206).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
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.
95919 · 509617:20 AM8h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
95919 · 509617:20 AM8h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF74308:00 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:15 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L16 (864558)4:39 PM4h07Paris Gare Montparnasse8:46 PMSaintes station$941One-way1 transfer
8483+
L16 (864536)6:46 AM3h24Paris Gare Montparnasse10:10 AMSaintes station$1061One-way1 transfer
8447+
L16 (864552)4:00 PM3h25Paris Gare Montparnasse7:25 PMSaintes station$1061One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:50 PM6h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:25 AMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$641One-way0 transfers
509619:00 AM7h05Paris, Porte Maillot4:05 PMSaintes, Boulevard de Vladimir$671One-way0 transfers
AF7364 · AF61349:20 AM4h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
AF7368 · AF61384:30 PM5h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
AF7362 · AF61348:20 AM5h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saintes:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saintes costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $183 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saintes costing on average $250 (€206).
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- 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 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa 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.
- Travel with Air France to go to Saintes by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
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