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Lyon to Saintes trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Saintes takes 8h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 39m. 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.

8h 40m
Duration
929 km
Distance
€221
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
7h 7m
€156–327

Lyon to Saintes train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Lyon and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Saintes at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Massy Tgv and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 928.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saintes via Massy Tgv and Angouleme in around 7h 7m.

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