There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
6h 23m€109–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1153b / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rouenbus 742 / ...
10h 20m€48–79Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Saintes to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37m€51–93Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Rouencar 491.1 km
5h 36m€76–110Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 31m€148–355Train via Niort
- Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
7h 40m€103–207Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
8h 4m€179–408
Saintes to Rouen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Rouen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Rouen is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Saintes and Rouen is 650 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rouen without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Saintes to Rouen, including transfers.
Saintes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rouen is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Rouen Rive Droite via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Rouen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Saintes to Rouen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Rouen is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Saintes to Rouen.
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