There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 55mCHF 176–284Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
5h 46mCHF 57–195Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Parisbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45mCHF 69–117Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Genevacar 643.3 km
7h 18mCHF 108–155Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain Tgv
12h 23mCHF 243–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus FlixBus N706 / ...
15h 52mCHF 90–143Train 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 40mCHF 82–270Train 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
8h 24mCHF 98–225
Saintes to Geneva by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Geneve via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Saintes and Geneva is 1014 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Saintes to Geneva, including transfers.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saintes to Geneve via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Geneva - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Saintes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme 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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