There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
7h 3m€82–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foixbus
- Take the bus from Foix to Ax-les-Thermesbus
9h 33m€47–72Drive 482.6 km
- Drive from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermescar 482.6 km
4h 38m€78–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulousebus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
8h 16m€62–105
Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse Matabiau and Foix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Saintes and Ax-les-Thermes is 501 km. The road distance is 482.6 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes via Bordeaux St Jean and Toulouse Matabiau in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Toulouse Matabiau, and Foix in around 9h 33m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes is 483 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Saintes to Ax-les-Thermes.
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