There are 6 ways to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
7h 49m€146–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
9h 39m€23–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
8h 29m€51–89Drive 513.4 km
- Drive from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octevillecar 513.4 km
6h 8m€82–119Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
9h 14m€186–430Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
12h 6m€130–240
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Cherbourg-Gare via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Rennes-Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Cherbourg via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Saintes and Cherbourg-Octeville is 881 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Cherbourg via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Cherbourg-Gare via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Saintes to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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