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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Paris costing on average $87 (€69).
A bus is $195 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Paris costing on average $240 (€191).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L16 (864530)+
84883:59 PM3h37Saintes station7:36 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:55 PM6h50Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir6:45 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF74352:05 PM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
Other options
L16 (864512)+
85122:00 PM3h16Saintes station5:16 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$821One-way1 transfer
L16 (864518)+
84506:03 PM4h00Saintes station10:03 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$761One-way1 transfer
3833+
122742:26 PM5h04Saintes station7:30 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:50 AM7h15Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir10:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM9h50Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir9:45 AMParis, Porte Maillot$851One-way1 transfer
AF74377:00 PM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
AF74398:25 PM1h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
AF743311:50 AM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saintes to Paris:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Paris costing on average $87 (€69).
A bus is $195 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saintes to Paris costing on average $240 (€191).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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