The average train between Calais and Saintes takes 11h 42m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. There is at least one train per day from Calais to Saintes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Calais and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Saintes at 1:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 11h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




7h 45m • 4 changes




8h 41m • 4 changes




10h 7m • 4 changes




9h 7m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Saintes station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
Calais to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Book your Calais to Saintes train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Calais and Saintes is 607.2 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Saintes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 7h 34m.