There are 10 ways to get from Norwich to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
10h 50m€281–522Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
8h 5m€95–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus
17h 5m€147–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Norwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
11h 3m€282–361Fly Norwich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NWI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 39m€164–344Train
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
12h 27m€293–509Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
23h 54m€114–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Norwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saintescar
12h 25m€155–278Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 35m€123–351Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 40m€146–333
Norwich to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Saintes is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Saintes via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Norwich and Saintes is 1155 km.
The best way to get from Norwich to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 50m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Norwich to Saintes, including transfers.
Norwich to Saintes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Saintes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 10h 50m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 23h 54m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Norwich to Saintes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Saintes via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Norwich to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Saintes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Norwich. It is currently 9:03 PM in Norwich and 10:03 PM in Saintes.
Norwich to Saintes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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