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

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There are 8 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 St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 6m
    €121–231

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus
    11h 31m
    €49–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 55m
    €93–165

  4. Drive  667 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar car 667 km
    7h 6m
    €110–158

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 41m
    €51–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 40m
    €62–95

  7. 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 15m
    €73–261

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BCN - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    8h 48m
    €106–278

Barcelona to Saintes by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 St Jean in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saintes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 31m.

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