There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
6h 5m€58–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Labennebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
8h 53m€36–70Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Portbus
7h 27m€38–61Drive 343.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Portcar 343.1 km
3h 50m€53–76
Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Jean Pied De Port via Bordeaux, Place des Basques and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Jean Pied De Port via Bordeaux St Jean and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Saintes and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is 370 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, including transfers.
Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port 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-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to St Jean Pied De Port via Bordeaux St Jean and Bayonne in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to St Jean Pied De Port via Bordeaux, Bayonne, Place des Basques, and Bayonne in around 7h 27m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Labenne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Saintes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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