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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    5h 40m
    €80–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus N1703
    6h 50m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 470.3 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Saintescar car 470.3 km
    4h 21m
    €73–106

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    5h 57m
    €124–298

  5. Bus via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 25m
    €43–78

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 13m
    €154–353

Gare de Lyon to Saintes by foot, subway, and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Saintes via Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Niort in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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