There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Carcassonne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Carcassonnetrain Intercités
5h 39m€81–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonnebus
7h 19m€30–50Drive 447.9 km
- Drive from Saintes to Carcassonnecar 447.9 km
4h 7m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
7h 16m€101–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Carcassonnebus FlixBus N1701
7h 23m€49–80
Saintes to Carcassonne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Carcassonne is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Saintes and Carcassonne is 468 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Carcassonne without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Saintes to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Saintes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Carcassonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Carcassonne is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Carcassonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Carcassonne via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
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
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Carcassonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes to Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Saintes to Carcassonne.
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