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How to get fromSaintes to Annecyby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Saintes to Annecy by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Annecytrain train Tgv
    9h 30m
    €202–325

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    €61–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    €72–125

  4. Drive  644.3 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Annecycar car 644.3 km
    7h 28m
    €104–150

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    €72–193

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Niort to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    13h 14m
    €156–267

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Toursbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 52m
    €78–122

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    €95–291

  9. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    €89–349

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    €89–305

Saintes to Annecy by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a train from Saintes to Annecy via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Annecy - Bus Station via Tours and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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