There are 5 ways to get from Angoulême to Saintes by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
1h€14–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Angoulême to Saintes70.7 km
1h 29m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme to Saintesbus Autocar
2h 4m€14–20Drive 71.8 km
- Drive from Angoulême to Saintescar 71.8 km
1h 2m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Angoulême to Saintestaxi 71.8 km
1h 2m€160–200
Angoulême to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angoulême to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Angoulême to Saintes is to train which takes 1h and costs €14 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Angoulême to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Angouleme and arriving at Théâtre via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angouleme and arriving at Saintes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Angoulême and Saintes is 77 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €14 - €23.
The train from Angouleme to Saintes takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Angoulême to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Angouleme station.
Angoulême to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Angouleme station.
The best way to get from Angoulême to Saintes is to train which takes 1h and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Angoulême, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Angouleme to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Angouleme to Saintes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Angoulême to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Angouleme Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 45 95 55 55
- Website
- angouleme-radio-taxis.com
Laffort Michel
- Phone
- +33 5 45 61 19 46
- Website
- laffortmichel-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Angoulême to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Angoulême to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Angoulême to Saintes is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Angoulême to Saintes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Angoulême and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.