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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    7h 50m
    €62–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    10h 12m
    €48–79

  3. 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

  4. Drive  445 km

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

  5. 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

Caen to Saintes by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Théâtre via Le Mans, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Théâtre via Nantes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 12m.

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