There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BOD - FLR
6h 33m€90–270Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BOD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
9h 12m€73–280Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
14h 52m€238–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
18h 45m€118–194Drive 1,194.6 km
- Drive from Saintes to Florencecar 1,194.6 km
13h 25m€193–279Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
7h 31m€117–298Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 49m€104–316Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train
9h 17m€99–267Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718
19h 58m€110–175
Saintes to Florence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Florence is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Saint-Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Florence. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Angouleme, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Saintes and Florence is 1092 km. The road distance is 1194.6 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Florence without a car is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Saintes to Florence, including transfers.
Saintes to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Florence is to train which takes 14h 52m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 58m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a train from Saintes to Firenze S.M.N. via Angouleme, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- €21–40
- 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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €21–40
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Saintes to Florence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Florence is 1195 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Saintes to Florence.
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