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There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-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 24m
    €115–260

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    6h 24m
    €51–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 5m
    €65–118

  4. Drive 671.2 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Barcelonacar car 671.2 km
    7h 12m
    €106–153

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus bus N746 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus 1631
    11h 30m
    €59–100

  6. 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 31m
    €80–250

  7. 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
    9h 14m
    €106–291

  8. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-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
    8h 45m
    €98–328

Saintes to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 5m.

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