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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Saintes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 10m
    €122–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    €50–84

  3. Drive  667 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar car 667 km
    7h 6m
    €109–157

  4. 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 49m
    €52–196

  5. Bus, train via Toulouse

    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
    11h 5m
    €99–170

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    11h 22m
    €74–119

  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 16m
    €73–251

  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 56m
    €106–298

Barcelona to Saintes by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 10h 45m.

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