There are 6 ways to get from Valognes to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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
7h 52m€140–278Bus
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 - Bus Station to Saintesbus
12h 3m€25–54Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Valognes to Saintescar 492.9 km
5h 51m€77–112Train, 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 St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 19m€222–409Train
- 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
10h 13m€107–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
12h 14m€70–136
Valognes to Saintes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valognes to Saintes is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 12h 3m.
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 Saintes via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
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 7h 52m.
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 7h 52m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 7h 52m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 12h 3m.
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 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VALOGNES Place du Château to Saintes via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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