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How to get fromZurich to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    11h 8m
    €254–400

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €94–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    15h 45m
    €181–288

  4. Drive  839.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Saintescar car 839.5 km
    10h 1m
    €175–252

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 15m
    €113–328

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    17h 2m
    €169–274

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus bus
    17h 40m
    €99–156

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 48m
    €140–373

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 53m
    €157–354

Zurich to Saintes by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Saintes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saintes via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 17h 40m.

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