There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Saintes by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain 591A / ...
4h 46m€62–109Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pau to Saintes312.2 km
4h 15m€21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain 591A / ...
5h 48m€37–66Drive 309.9 km
- Drive from Pau to Saintescar 309.9 km
3h 6m€50–72
Pau to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Saintes is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Pau and Saintes is 353 km. The road distance is 309.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Pau to Saintes, including transfers.
Pau to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Saintes is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Pau to Saintes.
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What companies run services between Pau, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Saintes via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pau to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 653+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















