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There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Geneva by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    5h 49m
    CHF 67–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 48m
    CHF 65–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    9h 54m
    CHF 188–344

  4. Drive 643.3 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Genevacar car 643.3 km
    7h 19m
    CHF 106–153

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    6h 40m
    CHF 103–280

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 108–254

  7. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    5h 27m
    CHF 102–313

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    13h 3m
    CHF 98–189

Saintes to Geneva by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Saintes to Geneve via Angouleme, Massy Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 48m.

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