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Compare bus, train, and flight for Saintes to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saintes to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €81.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€81 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Paris:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Paris costing on average €81.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Paris costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €133 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €52. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 4h 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.
Travel optionsfrom Saintes to Paris
How to get from Saintes to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saintes to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:50 AM7h15Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir10:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:50 AM7h15Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir10:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF74377:00 PM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
L16 (864510)+
848610:06 AM3h38Saintes station1:44 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€1311One-way1 transfer- L16 (864530)+84883:57 PM3h39Saintes station7:36 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€1311One-way1 transfer
- L16 (864518)+84506:03 PM4h01Saintes station10:04 PMParis Gare Montparnasse€1311One-way1 transfer
- AF74439:15 AM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€721One-way0 transfers
- AF74416:00 AM1h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
- AF74398:25 PM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Paris:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Paris costing on average €81.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Paris costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and Paris as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Saintes station and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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