There are 5 ways to get from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus 67624 / ...
- Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain Ter / ...
2h 8m€23–37Drive 61.5 km
cheapest- Drive from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintescar 61.5 km
1h 1m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintestaxi 61.5 km
1h 1m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus 67624 / ...
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintesbus 172
3h 7m€19–25Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from L'Ile d'Oléron to Rocheforttaxi
- Take the train from Rochefort to Saintestrain Ter / ...
1h 16m€65–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron and arriving at STE Gare Routière de Saintes via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between L'Ile d'Oléron and Saintes is 95 km. The road distance is 61.5 km.
The best way to get from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes, including transfers.
L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron station.
L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from L'Ile d'Oléron to Saintes.
There are 721+ hotels available in Saintes.
What companies run services between L'Ile d'Oléron, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a vehicle from L'Ile d'Oléron to STE Gare Routière de Saintes via Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 3h 7m.
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 Rochefort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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