There are 4 ways to get from Poitiers to Saintes by bus, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Poitiers to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
1h 40m€12–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Poitiers to Saintes143.3 km
2h 8m€9Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
2h 36m€33–56Drive 141.2 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Saintescar 141.2 km
1h 21m€23–33
Poitiers to Saintes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poitiers and arriving at Saintes. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Saintes via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Poitiers and Saintes is 139 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Saintes without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €12 - €19.
The bus from Poitiers to Saintes takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Poitiers to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Saintes is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to Saintes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poitiers to Saintes via Angouleme in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Poitiers to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 Poitiers to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Poitiers to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Saintes is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Poitiers to Saintes.
Book your Poitiers to Saintes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Poitiers to Saintes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 645+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poitiers and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.