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

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There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    6h 28m
    €127–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    9h 11m
    €40–94

  3. Drive 445 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Saintescar car 445 km
    5h 7m
    €70–100

  4. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 37m
    €193–383

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 29m
    €99–205

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    9h 22m
    €67–133

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 53m
    €166–364

Caen to Saintes by train and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Caen to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Saintes via Rennes - Bus Station, Rennes, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 9h 11m.

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