There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Rennes by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
4h 39m€68–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Rennes312.5 km
4h 27m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 41m€26–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€51–100Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Saintes to Rennescar 310.5 km
3h 32m€49–70
Saintes to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Rennes is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rennes via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rennes via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Saintes and Rennes is 401 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Saintes to Rennes, including transfers.
Saintes to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rennes is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Rennes, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Rennes via Nantes in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Rennes via La Rochelle - Bus Station and La Rochelle in around 5h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saintes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Saintes to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Rennes is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Saintes to Rennes.
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Book your Saintes to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 995+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saintes and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.