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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Saintesby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Saintes by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or towncar

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SCQ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 51m
    €103–313

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    15h 8m
    €106–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    17h 21m
    €266–567

  4. Drive 1,005.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Saintescar car 1,005.3 km
    10h 1m
    €159–230

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

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 57m
    €131–330

  6. Train to Vigo, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane VGO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 31m
    €146–379

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 1m
    €342–507

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    10h 31m
    €124–372

  9. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    11h 22m
    €367–572

  10. Bus, train via Théâtre

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    15h 50m
    €107–183

Santiago de Compostela to Saintes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Saintes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Figueres Vilafant, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 17h 21m.

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