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How to get fromAmsterdam to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 23m
    €282–473

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    14h 55m
    €82–139

  3. Drive  969.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Saintescar car 969.2 km
    9h 26m
    €178–257

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 23m
    €124–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Tourcoingtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Tourcoing to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    11h
    €169–363

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus X845 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    15h 20m
    €84–131

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 4m
    €128–365

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane AMS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 34m
    €106–342

Amsterdam to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Saintes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Saintes via Lille in around 15h 20m.

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