There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Geneva by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
5h 47mCHF 60–229Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50mCHF 65–116Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Genevacar 643.3 km
7h 18mCHF 108–155Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
6h 35mCHF 94–288Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8hCHF 100–255Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
5h 14mCHF 93–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
12h 49mCHF 93–188
Saintes to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Saintes and Geneva is 687 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Saintes to Geneva, including transfers.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Geneva is 643 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Saintes to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Saintes to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
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
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- 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
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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