The average train between Saintes and Calais takes 13h 4m and the fastest train takes 8h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Saintes to Calais. 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 twice daily between Saintes and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saintes is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Angouleme and take an average of 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Saintes station and arriving at Calais station via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Saintes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Saintes to Calais train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Saintes and Calais is 607.2 km. The road distance is 855 km.
You can take a train from Saintes to Calais Ville via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 11m.