There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 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.
Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saintes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Saintes and Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean is 121 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saintes to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 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 Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
Book your Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Saintes to Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2499+ hotels available in Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.









