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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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to La Rochelle costing on average $16.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 30m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 1h 0m versus 54m 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 La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
385411:17 AM0h49Saintes station12:06 PMLa Rochelle station$181One-way0 transfers
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- 385411:17 AM0h49Saintes station12:06 PMLa Rochelle station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 385411:17 AM0h49Saintes station12:06 PMLa Rochelle station$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38563:33 PM0h50Saintes station4:23 PMLa Rochelle station$181One-way0 transfers
D15 (864810)5:39 PM0h49Saintes station6:28 PMLa Rochelle station$211One-way0 transfers- D15 (864814)8:38 PM0h50Saintes station9:28 PMLa Rochelle station$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to La Rochelle:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to La Rochelle costing on average $21.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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