There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Poitiers by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saintes to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
1h 50m€12–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Poitiers142.2 km
2h 7m€9Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Poitierstrain Tgv
1h 59m€34–57Drive 141.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Poitierscar 141.1 km
1h 21m€23–33
Saintes to Poitiers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Poitiers is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Poitiers is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Poitiers. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Poitiers via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Saintes and Poitiers is 139 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Poitiers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €12 - €19.
The bus from Saintes to Poitiers takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Saintes to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Poitiers is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Poitiers, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saintes to Poitiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Poitiers via Angouleme in around 1h 59m.
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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saintes to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Saintes to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Poitiers is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Saintes to Poitiers.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saintes and Poitiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.