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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lisbon to Saintes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 58m
    €64–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h
    €46–166

  3. 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 St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    18h 27m

  4. Drive  1,265.7 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Saintescar car 1,265.7 km
    11h 58m
    €203–294

  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 7m
    €88–334

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LIS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 20m
    €136–371

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LIS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 34m
    €123–370

  8. Bus, train via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1193
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    18h 28m
    €117–197

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    20h 8m
    €131–206

  10. Bus via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 29m
    €89–160

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h.

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