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There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Avignon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    8h 29m
    €124–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    10h 46m
    €47–80

  3. Drive  685.4 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Avignoncar car 685.4 km
    6h 21m
    €109–158

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 36m
    €74–234

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Avignonbus bus 1922
    11h 28m
    €66–111

  6. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    5h 18m
    €91–340

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 44m
    €111–322

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 29m
    €88–263

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    7h 59m
    €97–327

Saintes to Avignon by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Saintes to Avignon Centre via Bordeaux St Jean and Nimes in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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