There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle Station to Saintes by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
1h 18m€13–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Saintes74.6 km
1h 30m€5Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
2h 35m€16–23Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Station to Saintescar 73.3 km
54 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle Station to Saintestaxi 73.3 km
54 min€160–200
La Rochelle Station to Saintes by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Saintes is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle Station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Théâtre via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saintes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between La Rochelle Station and Saintes is 74 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €22.
The train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle Station to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle Station to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Saintes is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Station, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle Station to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
La Rochelle Station to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Station to Saintes is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from La Rochelle Station to Saintes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Station and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.