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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

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    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
    €67–235

  2. 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
    €153–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N718 / ...
    10h 32m
    €78–121

  4. Drive  753.6 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Marseillecar car 753.6 km
    7h 1m
    €138–200

  5. 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 21m
    €102–304

  6. 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 48m
    €78–331

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €69–117

Saintes to Marseille by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest 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 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.

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