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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Saintes takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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.

9h 25m
Duration
969 km
Distance
€219
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
7h 36m
€140–325

Lyon to Saintes train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Saintes at 11:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Marne La Vallee Chessy and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 968.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saintes via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Angouleme in around 7h 36m.

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