There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Île d'Oléron by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to Rocheforttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus 67621 / ...
2h 43m€16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron63.5 km
1h 33m€4Bus
- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus 67621 / ...
3h 3m€11–16Drive 63.4 km
- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 63.4 km
1h 2m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saintes to Saint-Pierre-d'Olérontaxi 63.4 km
1h 2m€120–160
Saintes to Île d'Oléron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Île d'Oléron is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Saintes and Île d'Oléron is 92 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Saintes to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Saintes to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Saintes to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Île d'Oléron is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Saintes to Île d'Oléron.
There are 1914+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Rochefort in around 3h 3m.
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 Saintes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saintes to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Roos Taxis Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 03 06 00 86
Taxi Roy Saintes
- Phone
- +33 6 81 48 27 11
- Website
- taxi-roy.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saintes and Île d'Oléron. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.