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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Saintes by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FCO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 33m
    €56–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    16h 30m
    €302–550

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to Saintesbus bus
    20h 25m
    €179–380

  4. Drive 1,470.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Saintescar car 1,470.4 km
    15h 58m
    €230–333

  5. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FCO - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h
    €86–260

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FCO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 9m
    €106–313

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saintesbus bus
    24h 5m
    €126–239

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Saintesbus bus
    25h 48m
    €129–241

Rome to Saintes by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Saintes via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 24h 5m.

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