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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
    7h 23m
    €64–304

  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 St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    19h 6m
    €59–188

  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 51m

  4. Drive  1,265.7 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Saintescar car 1,265.7 km
    11h 58m
    €203–293

  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 9m
    €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 29m
    €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 59m
    €123–365

  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 Ter / ...
    18h 52m
    €117–192

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    20h 33m
    €135–205

  10. 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
    €119–193

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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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