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How to get fromSaintes to Saint-Étienneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    7h 56m
    €163–335

  2. Bus via Naves

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Tullebus bus N746
    2. Take the bus from Tulle to Saint-Étiennebus bus FlixBus N1157
    9h 50m
    €53–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 25m
    €55–100

  4. Drive 488 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Saint-Étiennecar car 488 km
    6h 8m
    €75–109

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h 20m
    €93–228

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 9m
    €134–321

  7. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 45m
    €113–340

Saintes to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Saintes to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Angouleme, Massy Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saintes to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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