There are 11 ways to get from Charleroi to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
7h 36m€140–336Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CRL - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 19m€71–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Erquelinnes to Paris Nordtrain Otc
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 47m€84–166Drive 755.9 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Saintescar 755.9 km
7h€119–171Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Pont De Boistrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 43m€83–358Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
8h 47m€172–283Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
14h 33m€78–143Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 32m€181–470Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 46m€186–425Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
8h 10m€108–286Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CRL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 42m€103–346
Charleroi to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Saintes is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Saintes. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Saintes via Charleroi Airport and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Saintes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Charleroi and Saintes is 879 km. The road distance is 755.9 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 36m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Charleroi to Saintes, including transfers.
Charleroi to Saintes bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Saintes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 36m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Saintes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Saintes via CHARLEROI Airport, Charleroi Airport, Lille Boulevard de Turin, and Lille in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Erquelinnes to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Pont De Bois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Saintes bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi to Saintes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Saintes is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Charleroi to Saintes.
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