The average train between Le Havre and Saintes takes 7h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Le Havre 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 5 times a day between Le Havre and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Le Havre is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Saintes at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 5m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Le Havre 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.
No, there is no direct train from Le Havre to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Le Havre station and arriving at Saintes station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Le Havre to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
Le Havre to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Book your Le Havre to Saintes train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Le Havre and Saintes is 420.3 km. The road distance is 742 km.
You can take a train from Le Havre to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h 14m.