The average train between Rotterdam and Saintes takes 10h 55m and the fastest train takes 7h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Saintes at 12:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 10h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Saintes station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
Rotterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Saintes station.
Book your Rotterdam to Saintes train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rotterdam and Saintes is 781.6 km. The road distance is 991 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Saintes via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 8h 58m.