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

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There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Saintes by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    7h 29m
    €68–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    10h 13m
    €48–79

  3. Drive  445 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Saintescar car 445 km
    5h 7m
    €72–103

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 18m
    €184–433

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h
    €99–178

Caen to Saintes by train, tram, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Théâtre via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Théâtre via Le Mans, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 8h.

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