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Compare bus and train for Saintes to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saintes to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€12 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Saintes to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Saintes to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to La Rochelle costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
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