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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg 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
    8h 7m
    €145–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    9h 30m
    €25–52

  3. Drive 511.7 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Saintescar car 511.7 km
    6h 6m
    €79–115

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 24m
    €226–418

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 29m
    €111–234

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus bus 306
    3. Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    12h 35m
    €72–137

Cherbourg to Saintes by train and subway

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Saintes via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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