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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Saintes takes 15h 18m and the fastest train takes 10h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

15h 18m
Duration
1,595 km
Distance
€496
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
12h 18m
€408–631

Edinburgh to Saintes train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Saintes at 6:11 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 15h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 40m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)21h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 27m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 46m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 27m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 46m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 27m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 46m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 27m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 46m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 10m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 27m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)10h 46m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 13m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)19h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)13h 38m • 4 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarRATP MetroSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)11h 12m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Saintes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,595.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saintes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 12h 18m.

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