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How to get fromLisbon to Saintesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Saintes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 24m
    €65–309

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    19h 3m
    €60–193

  3. Bus, train via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1193
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    18h 48m
    €123–207

  4. Drive  1,265.7 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Saintescar car 1,265.7 km
    11h 58m
    €204–295

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 23m
    €93–344

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    19h 6m

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    20h 2m
    €63–208

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Pouca de Aguiarbus bus 23 | Lisboa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    20h 55m
    €118–189

Lisbon to Saintes by subway, bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Saintes via Vila Pouca de Aguiar in around 20h 55m.

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