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How to get fromRouen to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h
    €108–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus N1703
    10h 5m
    €46–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    10h
    €72–148

  4. Drive 489.2 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to Saintescar car 489.2 km
    5h 39m
    €76–110

  5. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 53m
    €148–351

  6. Train via Niort

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 30m
    €103–204

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 37m
    €177–406

Rouen to Saintes by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 5m.

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