There are 4 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
3h 29m€35–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintesbus 172
5h 46m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare de Luçonbus 550
- Take the train from Lucon to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
4h 52m€29–58Drive 158.7 km
- Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintescar 158.7 km
2h 12m€25–36
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at STE Gare Routière de Saintes via La Roche sur Yon and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at Saintes via La Roche Sur Yon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne and Saintes is 212 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes, including transfers.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Saintes via La Roche Sur Yon in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sables D'olonne to STE Gare Routière de Saintes via La Roche Sur Yon, La Roche sur Yon, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 5h 46m.
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 Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lucon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare de Luçon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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
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More Questions & Answers
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at La Roche Sur Yon station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Roche Sur Yon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saintes.
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