There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes by plane, train, train (TGV), 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.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
4h 21m€80–206Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
13h 6m€194–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
13h 38m€94–170Drive 905 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintescar 905 km
8h 17m€141–203Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCE - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
6h 22m€130–347Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
5h 57m€116–282Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saintesbus N746 / ...
13h 55m€85–141
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Saintes via Marseille St Charles and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Saintes is 777 km. The road distance is 905 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €190 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €190 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Théâtre via Gare SNCF Cannes, Cannes, Marseille St Charles, Bordeaux St Jean, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice Airport to Saintes via Bordeaux in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 Nice Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes is 905 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Saintes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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