The average train between Barcelona and Saintes takes 14h 19m and the fastest train takes 8h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Saintes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Saintes at 9:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Narbonne and take an average of 14h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Saintes station via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
Barcelona to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Saintes station.
Book your Barcelona to Saintes train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Barcelona and Saintes is 535.1 km. The road distance is 774 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Saintes via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 55m.