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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 La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    6h 17m
    €95–165

  2. Bus via Tours

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    7h 49m
    €39–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    7h 35m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  471.3 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Saintescar car 471.3 km
    4h 20m
    €76–110

  5. 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 24m
    €131–333

  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 8m
    €154–393

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

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 La Rochelle Ville in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Saintes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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