There are 3 ways to get from Saintes to Saint-Émilion by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain Ter
2h 26m€31–50Drive 120.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Émilioncar 120.5 km
1h 22m€23–33Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Saintes to Cenontrain Ter
- Take the train from Cenon to St Emiliontrain Ter
2h 27m€30–47
Saintes to Saint-Émilion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Émilion is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Émilion is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saint-Émilion. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Emilion via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Saintes and Saint-Émilion is 165 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Émilion without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Saintes to Saint-Émilion, including transfers.
Saintes to Saint-Émilion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Saint-Émilion 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-Émilion is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Saintes to Saint-Émilion.
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Émilion, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to St Emilion via Bordeaux St Jean in around 2h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cenon to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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