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Compare bus and train for Saintes to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saintes to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Saintes to Bordeaux:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Bordeaux costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Saintes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saintes to Bordeaux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
38332:26 PM1h31Saintes station3:57 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
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38332:26 PM1h31Saintes station3:57 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
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38332:26 PM1h31Saintes station3:57 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
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38378:34 PM1h32Saintes station10:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
38356:41 PM1h34Saintes station8:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
D15 (864805)4:20 PM1h41Saintes station6:01 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Bordeaux:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Bordeaux costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saintes station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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