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There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Saintes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    7h 27m
    €118–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus
    10h 18m
    €43–72

  3. Drive  637.9 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Saintescar car 637.9 km
    5h 47m
    €101–146

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 45m
    €88–251

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    10h 23m
    €65–106

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 22m
    €99–353

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 25m
    €107–275

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 11m
    €116–336

Nîmes to Saintes by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Saintes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 10h 18m.

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