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

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There are 5 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 Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain train Ter
    7h 9m
    €104–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    €35–66

  3. Drive  498 km

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

  4. 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
    8h 7m
    €137–351

  5. 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 30m
    €159–370

Saintes to Brest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Brest - SNCF Train Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 9h 12m.

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