There are 5 ways to get from Châtellerault to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chatellerault to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
3h 11m€38–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Châtellerault to Saintes174.3 km
2h 2m€8–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Chatellerault to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€18–33Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Châtellerault to Saintescar 171.6 km
1h 35m€27–39Train via Niort
- Take the train from Chatellerault to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
4h 8m€31–62
Châtellerault to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châtellerault to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Châtellerault to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Châtellerault to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Chatellerault and arriving at Saintes via Poitiers and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Châtellerault and Saintes is 223 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Châtellerault to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Châtellerault to Saintes, including transfers.
Châtellerault to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chatellerault station.
Châtellerault to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châtellerault to Saintes is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Châtellerault to Saintes.
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What companies run services between Châtellerault, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Chatellerault to Saintes via Poitiers and Angouleme in around 3h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Châtellerault to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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