There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Saintes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
10h 13m€114–251Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 48m€49–187Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus
11h 32m€63–116Drive 667 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar 667 km
7h 5m€106–153Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 45m€56–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
12h 1m€67–117Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 4m€77–256Fly Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 10m€62–254Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 11m€78–252
Spain to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Saintes is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Saintes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Spain and Saintes is 777 km. The road distance is 667 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Spain to Saintes, including transfers.
Spain to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Saintes is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Spain and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Saintes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saintes via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Spain to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Saintes is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Spain to Saintes.
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