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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 Fiumicino International Airport 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 56m
    €63–227

  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 51m
    €283–469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    23h 55m
    €146–234

  4. Drive  1,470.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Saintescar car 1,470.4 km
    15h 58m
    €238–344

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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 5m
    €105–332

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CIA - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    12h 28m
    €102–405

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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 21m
    €129–349

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus
    28h 36m
    €151–252

Rome to Saintes by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 28h 36m.

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