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How to get fromLyon to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 8m
    €159–280

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saintesrideshare rideshare 503.6 km
    7h 41m
    €36

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    9h 47m
    €64–105

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 4m
    €79–193

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 47m
    €130–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    11h 50m
    €67–102

  7. Drive  505.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Saintescar car 505.4 km
    6h 25m
    €81–117

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 3m
    €97–293

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    5h 40m
    €95–350

Lyon to Saintes by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saintes via Massy Tgv and Angouleme in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Saintes via Tours in around 11h 50m.

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