There are 3 ways to get from Angers to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
4h 17m€48–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angers to Rochefortbus N723
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintesbus 172
6h 21m€21–33Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Angers to Saintescar 228.2 km
2h 47m€36–52
Angers to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Angers to Saintes is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Angers to Saintes is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Angers to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Angers and arriving at STE Gare Routière de Saintes via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Angers to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Angers St Laud and arriving at Saintes via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Angers and Saintes is 339 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Angers to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Angers to Saintes, including transfers.
Angers to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Angers station.
Angers to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Angers St Laud station.
The best way to get from Angers to Saintes is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Angers, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Angers St Laud to Saintes via Nantes in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angers to STE Gare Routière de Saintes via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 6h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Angers to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Angers to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Angers to Saintes is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Angers to Saintes.
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