There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Saintes by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FCO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 56m€56–218Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
16h 50m€277–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain Ter
23h 6m€145–277Drive 1,470.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Saintescar 1,470.4 km
15h 58m€230–332Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FCO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 1m€105–353Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saintesbus
24h 5m€120–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Saintesbus
26h 7m€125–251
Rome to Saintes by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Saintes is to fly and train which costs €55 - €220 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Saintes via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Saintes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Rome and Saintes is 1266 km. The road distance is 1470.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Rome to Saintes, including transfers.
Rome to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Saintes train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Saintes is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Saintes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Angouleme in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Saintes via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–170
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to Saintes train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Saintes is 1470 km. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Rome to Saintes.
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