There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Saintes by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
2h 40m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Saintes206.5 km
3h 10m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 36m€18–32Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Saintescar 204.5 km
2h 18m€32–46
Nantes to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Saintes is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Saintes via La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Saintes. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nantes and Saintes is 252 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Nantes to Saintes takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Nantes to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Saintes is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Saintes every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saintes via La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nantes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Saintes is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nantes to Saintes.
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There are 718+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.