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There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    9h 34m
    €121–230

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    6h 35m
    €49–211

  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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 27m
    €66–110

  4. Drive  672.2 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Barcelonacar car 672.2 km
    7h 13m
    €110–159

  5. Train, bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus bus
    12h 12m
    €91–170

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    €67–109

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    7h 41m
    €76–259

  8. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LRH - BCN
    8h 17m
    €101–267

  9. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    9h 10m
    €104–302

Saintes to Barcelona by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Saintes to Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Angouleme, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 59m.

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