There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
4h 54m€56–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)bus 310
- Take the bus from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardebus
7h 21m€32–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 29m€35–59Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 217.2 km
3h 1m€35–51
Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Saintes and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 320 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Brive La Gaillarde via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Brive La Gaillarde via Angouleme, LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2), and Perigueux in around 7h 21m.
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF to LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Saintes to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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