There are 3 ways to get from Bordeaux to Saintes by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bordeaux to Saintes by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €7 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux Saint-Jean and arriving at Saintes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Saintes is 121 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €40.
The train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bordeaux to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Bordeaux to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Saintes is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Bordeaux to Saintes.
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 646+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.