There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Saintes by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
7h 20m€129–204Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
10h 13m€71–111Drive 637.9 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Saintescar 637.9 km
5h 47m€120–173Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 36m€87–270Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
12h 34m€72–114Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 11m€108–246Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 13m€118–335Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 12m€98–362
Nîmes to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Saintes is to bus and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Saintes is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Théâtre via La Rochelle Ville and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Nîmes and Saintes is 674 km. The road distance is 637.9 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Nîmes to Saintes, including transfers.
Nîmes to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Saintes is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Saintes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Théâtre via La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nîmes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Saintes is 638 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Nîmes to Saintes.
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