There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
6h 59m€158–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saintes503.6 km
7h 41m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€45–80Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
5h 56m€79–218Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saintescar 505.4 km
6h 25m€81–117Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 13m€97–293Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
5h 23m€100–340
Lyon to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Saintes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saintes via Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Saintes is 929 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Lyon to Saintes, including transfers.
Lyon to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 15m.
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 6h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
Lyon to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saintes is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lyon to Saintes.
Book your Lyon to Saintes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Saintes bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 673+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.