There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
9h€231–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
17h 40m€75–137Drive 969.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Saintescar 969.2 km
9h 26m€174–252Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 18m€123–320Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
11h 49m€162–382Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 54m€128–375Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane AMS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
8h 54m€105–344
Amsterdam to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Saintes is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Saintes via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Saintes via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Amsterdam and Saintes is 1026 km. The road distance is 969.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Amsterdam to Saintes, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 9h and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 40m.
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 Angouleme in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Saintes via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Amsterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Saintes is 969 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Amsterdam to Saintes.
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