There are 3 ways to get from Mérignac to Saintes by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter / ...
2h 44m€24–41Drive 118.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérignac to Saintescar 118.3 km
1h 15m€19–28Line 430 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Les Aubiers to Gare TERbus 430 / ...
- Take the bus from St Mariens St Yzan to Saintesbus Autocar
5h 26m€23–32
Mérignac to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérignac to Saintes is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mérignac to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérignac to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Avenue du Truc and arriving at Théâtre via Les Aubiers, St Mariens St Yzan and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérignac to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Cauderan Merignac and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Mérignac and Saintes is 140 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Mérignac to Saintes, including transfers.
Mérignac to Saintes bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Les Aubiers station.
Mérignac to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Saintes is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 430 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Mérignac, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue du Truc to Théâtre via Les Aubiers, Gare TER, St Andre De Cubzac, St Mariens St Yzan, St Mariens St Yzan, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 26m.
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 St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Les Aubiers to Gare TER
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from St Mariens St Yzan to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mérignac to Saintes bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Gare TER station.
Mérignac to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérignac to Saintes is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Mérignac to Saintes.
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