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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 18m
    €213–474

  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 9m
    €86–305

  3. 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 Saintesbus bus
    16h 27m
    €166–399

  4. Drive  839.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Saintescar car 839.5 km
    10h 1m
    €148–213

  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 14m
    €110–284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €89–155

  7. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    17h 20m
    €87–154

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h
    €121–385

  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 57m
    €162–525

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 20m
    €143–474

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MXP - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 11m
    €131–370

Zurich to Saintes by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saintes via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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