There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Libertébus 572
3h 53m€33–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Libertébus 572
5h 51m€14–22Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Viecar 185.5 km
2h 25m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain Ter
4h 40m€55–110
Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Avenue de la Liberté via Rochefort and Pem-Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Saintes and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 219 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, including transfers.
Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de Saintes station.
Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France?
You can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Avenue de la Liberté via Rochefort and Pem-Sncf in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes in around 4h 40m.
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 La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rochefort to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Saintes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
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