There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
9h 37m€302–495Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 21m€82–142Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Lillebus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
15h 25m€87–131Drive 968.5 km
- Drive from Saintes to Amsterdamcar 968.5 km
9h 27m€202–292Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
6h 33m€125–326Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
12h 12m€183–373Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
7h 22m€139–384Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
8h 41m€115–431
Saintes to Amsterdam by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via La Rochelle Ville, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Saintes and Amsterdam is 1055 km. The road distance is 968.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 37m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Saintes to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Saintes to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam is to train via Paris which takes 9h 37m and costs €300 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Saintes to Amsterdam Centraal via La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Amsterdam Central Station via Lille in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Saintes to Amsterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Amsterdam is 968 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Saintes to Amsterdam.
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