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How to get fromSaintes to Brestby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saintes to Brest by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train Ter
    7h 13m
    €104–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    €35–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 35m
    €66–115

  4. Drive  498 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Brestcar car 498 km
    5h 22m
    €80–115

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BOD - BES
    7h 53m
    €147–351

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane NTE - BES
    8h 35m
    €159–369

Saintes to Brest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Saintes to Brest via Nantes in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Brest - SNCF Train Station via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, La Rochelle, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 10h 40m.

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