There are 4 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 18m€55–120Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus
6h 1m€19–41Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Angers to Saintescar 228.2 km
2h 47m€35–51Bus
- 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€21–33
Angers to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Angers to Saintes is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Angers to Saintes is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Angers station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and arriving at Saintes via Nantes and La Rochelle - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Angers to Saintes, including transfers.
Angers to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
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 18m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Saintes via Nantes, La Rochelle, and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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
- €40–90
- 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
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 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
- 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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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