There are 5 ways to get from Saintes to Saumur by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain 121A / ...
4h 47m€63–128Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
- Take the bus from Thouars to Saumurbus
5h 53m€23–39Drive 193 km
- Drive from Saintes to Saumurcar 193 km
2h 16m€30–44Train via La Roche-sur-Yon
- Take the train from Saintes to La Roche-sur-Yontrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saumurtrain Ter
6h 33m€54–113Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
6h 37m
Saintes to Saumur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saumur is to train and bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Saumur is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur via Gare Viaduc and Gare Routiere 2- Loudun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Saumur via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Saintes and Saumur is 382 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Saintes to Saumur, including transfers.
Saintes to Saumur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saumur is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Saumur via Nantes in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur via Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, and Gare Routiere 2- Loudun in around 6h 37m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Saintes to La Roche-sur-Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Thouars to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- Ogalo
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ogalo
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Saumur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Saintes to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Saumur is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Saintes to Saumur.
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