The average train between Santander and Saintes takes 18h 8m and the fastest train takes 12h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander 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 3 times a day between Santander and Saintes. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Saintes at 5:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao and take an average of 18h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Saintes station via Bilbao station, Amara-Donostia station and Bordeaux St Jean station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
Santander to Saintes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
The distance between Santander and Saintes is 356.9 km. The road distance is 546 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Saintes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 13h 15m.
