There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
13h 47m€258–759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus
22h 28m€110–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
22h 12mDrive 1,374.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Saintescar 1,374.2 km
13h 4m€215–311Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LEJ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
12h 16m€175–398Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 10m€110–395Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 7m€135–470Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 32m€174–449Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
12h 5m€222–682Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LEJ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 58m€195–383Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MUC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
11h 14m€214–646
Leipzig to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Saintes is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Saintes via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Leipzig and Saintes is 1584 km. The road distance is 1374.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs €250 - €800.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Leipzig to Saintes, including transfers.
Leipzig to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Saintes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saintes is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs €250 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 28m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Saintes via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Saintes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Dresden Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,200
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt, Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Leipzig to Saintes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Saintes is 1374 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Leipzig to Saintes.
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