There are 6 ways to get from Versailles to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
5h 30m€80–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Versailles to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
6h 20m€35–65Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Versailles to Saintescar 462.6 km
4h 17m€72–104Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 36m€128–291Bus via Massy - Palaiseau
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€47–80Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 52m€158–356
Versailles to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Saintes is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Saintes is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Versailles and arriving at Saintes. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at Saintes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Versailles and Saintes is 484 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Versailles to Saintes, including transfers.
Versailles to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Versailles station.
Versailles to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Saintes is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Versailles Chantiers to Saintes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Niort in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Versailles to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Versailles to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Versailles to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Versailles to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Saintes is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Versailles to Saintes.
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