There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Bordeaux by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 30m€9–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Bordeaux119.4 km
1h 54m€8Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
1h 31m€19–40Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Bordeauxcar 118.1 km
1h 10m€19–27
Saintes to Bordeaux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saintes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Saintes and Bordeaux is 116 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €18.
The bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saintes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Bordeaux, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
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
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saintes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes to Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Saintes to Bordeaux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saintes and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












