There are 6 ways to get from Châtellerault to Saintes by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Chatellerault to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 25m€15–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Châtellerault to Saintes174.3 km
2h 2m€8–16Train via Poitiers
- 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 37m€38–68Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Châtellerault to Saintescar 171.6 km
1h 35m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from CHATELLERAULT La Poste to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus 112
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 56m€12–20Train
- Take the train from Chatellerault to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
3h 59m€39–66
Châtellerault to Saintes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Châtellerault to Saintes. However, there are services departing from CHATELLERAULT La Poste and arriving at Saintes via Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
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 37m.
The distance between Châtellerault and Saintes is 173 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Châtellerault to Saintes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €14 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Châtellerault to Saintes, including transfers.
Châtellerault to Saintes bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from CHATELLERAULT La Poste station.
Châtellerault to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chatellerault station.
The best way to get from Châtellerault to Saintes is to train via Poitiers which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 56m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHATELLERAULT La Poste to Saintes via POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chatellerault to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chatellerault to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Châtellerault to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Châtellerault to Saintes bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV 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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