There are 5 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to Saintes by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus 67624 / ...
- Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain Ter / ...
2h 3m€17–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Saintes64.4 km
1h 21m€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus 67624 / ...
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintesbus 172
3h 3m€13–16Drive 63.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Saintescar 63.6 km
1h 3m€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Saintestaxi 63.6 km
1h 3m€120–160
Île d'Oléron to Saintes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Île d'Oléron to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron and arriving at STE Gare Routière de Saintes via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and Saintes is 92 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to Saintes without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 3m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Île d'Oléron to Saintes, including transfers.
Île d'Oléron to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron station.
Île d'Oléron to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île d'Oléron to Saintes is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Île d'Oléron to Saintes.
There are 720+ hotels available in Saintes.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to STE Gare Routière de Saintes via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 3h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île d'Oléron and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.