There are 7 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
3h 55m€86–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus N1703
8h 12m€40–75Drive 470.4 km
- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Saintescar 470.4 km
4h 20m€73–106Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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
6h 4m€127–297Train via Niort
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
4h 44m€79–155Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46m€43–78Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 20m€157–352
Gare Montparnasse to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Montparnasse - Alencon and arriving at Saintes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Saintes via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and Saintes is 507 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes, including transfers.
Gare Montparnasse to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Gare Montparnasse to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Saintes via Angouleme in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare Montparnasse to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Gare Montparnasse to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to Saintes is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Gare Montparnasse to Saintes.
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