There are 3 ways to get from Arcachon to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
2h 51m€31–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saintesbus N746 / ...
3h 40m€20–38Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Arcachon to Saintescar 180.1 km
1h 52m€28–41
Arcachon to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcachon to Saintes is to train and bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arcachon to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Arcachon to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Arcachon and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Arcachon and Saintes is 186 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Arcachon to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Arcachon to Saintes, including transfers.
Arcachon to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arcachon station.
Arcachon to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcachon to Saintes is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Arcachon to Saintes.
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What companies run services between Arcachon, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Arcachon to Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 2h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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