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How to get fromBarcelona to Saintesby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Saintes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 25m
    €128–233

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 58m
    €50–216

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    10h 44m
    €73–122

  4. Drive  667 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar car 667 km
    7h 6m
    €127–183

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus Autocar
    14h 2m
    €88–129

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 12m
    €78–261

Barcelona to Saintes by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Saintes via Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Théâtre via La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 14h 2m.

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