There are 4 ways to get from Parthenay to Saintes by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Avenue Francois Mitterrand to Garebus 10246 / ...
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
3h 3m€15–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Parthenay to Saintes123 km
2h 2m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Viaducbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
3h 35m€14–32Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Parthenay to Saintescar 121.1 km
1h 15m€20–28
Parthenay to Saintes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parthenay to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Parthenay to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Parthenay to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Saintes via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Parthenay and Saintes is 116 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Parthenay to Saintes without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Parthenay to Saintes, including transfers.
Parthenay to Saintes bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), depart from Gare Routiere station.
Parthenay to Saintes bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79), arrive at Gare Viaduc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parthenay to Saintes is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Parthenay to Saintes.
There are 653+ hotels available in Saintes.
What companies run services between Parthenay, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Saintes via Poitiers in around 3h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Avenue Francois Mitterrand to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Viaduc
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Viaduc
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Parthenay to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Parthenay and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.