Travel Information from Saintes to La Rochelle
| 38 miles (61 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 48 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 38 miles (61 km) by bus or train to La Rochelle from Saintes. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saintes to La Rochelle.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Saintes to La Rochelle: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to La Rochelle from Saintes is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Saintes to La Rochelle:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Saintes to La Rochelle is by train with an average journey time of 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to La Rochelle that take longer:
Getting to La Rochelle by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 38 miles (61 km) from Saintes to La Rochelle.
The average frequency per day from Saintes to La Rochelle is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Saintes and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Saintes to La Rochelle:
- Most travelers take a train from Saintes to La Rochelle.
The following travel companies offer services from Saintes to La Rochelle:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to La Rochelle by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Saintes to La Rochelle for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) can take you to La Rochelle by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Saintes to La Rochelle for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Saintes to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to La Rochelle with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- You'll find 13 direct trains a day to La Rochelle with SNCF (3).
Direct services to La Rochelle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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