There are 11 ways to get from Charleroi to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m€145–367Fly 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 15m€65–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Paris Nordtrain Otc / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
11h 48m€91–179Drive 755.9 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Saintescar 755.9 km
7h€118–170Train 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
7h 56m€108–266Train
- 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 38m€172–303Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
14h 33m€88–153Train 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 49m€110–348Train, 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 17m€186–470Train, 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 32m€186–410Fly 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 24m€109–316
Charleroi to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Saintes is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €65 - €340.
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 11m.
The distance between Charleroi and Saintes is 876 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 11m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 11m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 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 11m. 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
- €45–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Pont De Bois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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