There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Le Mans by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
4h 23m€73–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Le Mansbus N723
7h 24m€32–47Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Le Manscar 285.3 km
3h 34m€46–66
Saintes to Le Mans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Le Mans is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Le Mans is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Le Mans via Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Le Mans via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Saintes and Le Mans is 435 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Le Mans without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Saintes to Le Mans, including transfers.
Saintes to Le Mans bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Saintes to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Le Mans is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Le Mans via Nantes in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Le Mans via Rochefort in around 7h 24m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Le Mans bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Saintes to Le Mans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Le Mans is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Saintes to Le Mans.
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