There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
12h 5m€260–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Toursbus 1923
- Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
19h 45m€118–178Drive 1,117.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Saintescar 1,117.8 km
12h 51m€180–259Fly Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MUC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 51m€143–374Fly Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MUC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 52m€130–339Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
11h 5m€154–464Fly Munich International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MUC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
10h 53m€174–425
Munich to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Saintes is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Saintes via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Saintes. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Saintes via Strasbourg and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Munich and Saintes is 1383 km. The road distance is 1117.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Munich to Saintes, including transfers.
Munich to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Saintes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Saintes is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Saintes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Saintes via Tours in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Munich to Saintes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Saintes is 1118 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Munich to Saintes.
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