There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Orléans by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleanstrain Ter
4h 52m€66–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Orléansbus N1703
5h 10m€30–50Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Saintes to Orléanscar 349.9 km
3h 11m€54–78
Saintes to Orléans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Orléans is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Orléans is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Orléans. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Orléans. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Orleans via Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Saintes and Orléans is 403 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Saintes to Orléans, including transfers.
Saintes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Orléans is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Orléans, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Orleans via Angouleme and St Pierre Des Corps in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saintes to Orléans once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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 Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Saintes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Orléans is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Saintes to Orléans.
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