There are 6 ways to get from Valognes to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
8h 24m€152–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Cherbourg-Garebus C / ...
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus
13h 23m€36–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Gare Sncfbus 303
- Take the train from Coutances to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
11h 14m€68–122Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Valognes to Saintescar 492.9 km
5h 51m€79–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Valognes to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
10h 59m€205–466Train
- Take the train from Valognes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
11h 34m€128–234
Valognes to Saintes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valognes to Saintes is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Valognes to Saintes is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Valognes to Saintes. However, there are services departing from VALOGNES Place du Château and arriving at Théâtre via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes, La Rochelle Ville and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Valognes to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Saintes via Saint-Lazare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Valognes and Saintes is 857 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Valognes to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 24m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Valognes to Saintes, including transfers.
Valognes to Saintes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from VALOGNES Place du Château station.
Valognes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Valognes to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 8h 24m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Valognes, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Valognes to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Théâtre via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
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 Valognes to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutances to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valognes to Saintes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Cherbourg-Gare station.
Valognes to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valognes to Saintes is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Valognes to Saintes.
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