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There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Marseille by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    5h 8m
    €73–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus bus N746 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N718 / ...
    10h 25m
    €54–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train Intercités
    8h 58m
    €130–269

  4. Drive 753.6 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Marseillecar car 753.6 km
    7h 1m
    €117–168

  5. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    4h 50m
    €80–313

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    6h 11m
    €98–301

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 20m
    €65–118

Saintes to Marseille by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Bordeaux in around 10h 25m.

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