There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Saintes by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 19m€62–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h€48–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain Ter
18h 1mDrive 1,265.7 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Saintescar 1,265.7 km
11h 58m€201–290Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h€83–349Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
9h 50m€115–352Bus, train via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain 591A / ...
18h 48m€110–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain 591A / ...
20h 29m€125–212Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain 591A / ...
21h 32m€115–217
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Saintes is to bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Lisbon and Saintes is 1108 km. The road distance is 1265.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Saintes without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Lisbon to Saintes, including transfers.
Lisbon to Saintes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Saintes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:28 PM in Lisbon and 5:28 PM in Saintes.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Saintes is 1266 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Lisbon to Saintes.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–340
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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