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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
    6h 37m
    €115–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop 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
    10h 24m
    €44–83

  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 Intercités / ...
    10h
    €68–126

  4. Drive  489.2 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to Saintescar car 489.2 km
    5h 39m
    €79–113

  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 St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 43m
    €150–366

  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 14m
    €104–186

  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 40m
    €178–401

Rouen to Saintes by train and subway

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 10h 24m.

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