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How to get fromSaintes to Madridby train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    6h 16m
    €59–259

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - S Ss-Mad / ...
    11h 5m
    €70–108

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    12h 7m
    €101–170

  4. Drive  801.8 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Madridcar car 801.8 km
    7h 42m
    €132–190

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    7h 26m
    €87–318

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    13h 26m
    €128–228

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pamplonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pamplona to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus bus
    14h 34m
    €71–135

Saintes to Madrid by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Saintes to Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 13h 26m.

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