There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Marseille by train, plane, 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 to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
5h 19m€65–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 53m€59–106Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
9h 10m€131–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
10h 49m€76–120Drive 753.6 km
- Drive from Saintes to Marseillecar 753.6 km
7h 1m€121–174Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
4h 37m€82–330Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
6h 21m€97–302
Saintes to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Marseille is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Saintes and Marseille is 656 km. The road distance is 753.6 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Saintes to Marseille, including transfers.
Saintes to Marseille bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Saintes to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Marseille is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Marseille St Charles via Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, Gare routière, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Marseille bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Saintes to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Marseille is 754 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Saintes to Marseille.
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