Leicester to Saintes Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Saintes takes 10h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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.

10h 23m
Duration: 1,125 km
Distance: €384
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter

8h 58m

€299–501

Leicester to Saintes train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Leicester and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Saintes at 6:11 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 10h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:30 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
15h 44m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:43 AM → 6:11 PM
10h 27m • 4 changes
10:12 AM → 8:15 PM
9h 2m • 4 changes
2:13 PM → 11:12 PM
7h 59m • 4 changes
5:43 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:57 AM → 8:26 PM
9h 29m • 4 changes
1:59 PM → 11:13 PM
8h 14m • 4 changes
2:59 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 4 changes
5:43 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
15h 32m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:13 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 4 changes
12:12 PM → 8:46 PM
7h 33m • 4 changes
2:12 PM → 11:13 PM
8h • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:13 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 4 changes
12:12 PM → 8:46 PM
7h 33m • 4 changes
2:12 PM → 11:13 PM
8h • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:13 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 4 changes
12:12 PM → 8:46 PM
7h 33m • 4 changes
2:12 PM → 11:13 PM
8h • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:13 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 35m • 4 changes
10:43 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 4 changes
12:12 PM → 8:46 PM
7h 33m • 4 changes
2:12 PM → 11:13 PM
8h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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.

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 58m.

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