There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 43m€235–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Lillebus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus X845
15h 25m€73–119Bus via Antony
- Take the bus from Saintes to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 48m€81–149Drive 968.4 km
- Drive from Saintes to Amsterdamcar 968.4 km
9h 27m€174–252Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
6h 38m€122–315Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
11h 25m€177–405Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
7h 16m€128–367Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LRH - AMS
8h 39m€105–339
Saintes to Amsterdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
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 43m.
The distance between Saintes and Amsterdam is 1055 km. The road distance is 968.4 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 43m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Saintes to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Saintes to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 43m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Antony, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 14h 48m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus, Massy - Palaiseau, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus 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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