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How to get fromPortsmouth to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 53m
    €296–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus
    21h
    €90–155

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Saintescar car
    12h 21m
    €133–342

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    16h 21m
    €114–162

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    10h 36m
    €305–390

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 41m
    €96–235

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 34m
    €174–383

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 29m
    €123–290

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 25m
    €121–318

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 27m
    €129–389

Portsmouth to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Saintes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Saintes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 21h.

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