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How to get fromDublin to Saintesby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Saintes by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 39m
    €80–298

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    16h 33m
    €335–610

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saintescar car
    26h 11m
    €461–1,180

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 27m
    €83–254

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €93–299

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUB - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 53m
    €108–399

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    29h 27m
    €364–961

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    32h 20m
    €140–626

Dublin to Saintes by ferry, train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Saintes. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, take the line 1 bus to Gare La Rochelle - Jean Moulin, walk to La Rochelle Ville, then take the train to Saintes. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Saintes via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 16h 33m.

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