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

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    8h 1m
    €136–276

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    13h 3m
    €67–127

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 40m
    €86–170

  4. Drive  700.8 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car 700.8 km
    7h 35m
    €110–158

  5. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 39m
    €79–355

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 16m
    €121–251

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 19m
    €158–410

Calais to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Saintes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 1m.

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