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How to get fromAvignon to Saintesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Avignon to Saintes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 18m
    €124–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    14h 51m
    €70–115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter / ...
    11h 3m
    €72–111

  4. Drive  679.7 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Saintescar car 679.7 km
    6h 19m
    €109–157

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 28m
    €75–234

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    5h 49m
    €91–351

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 23m
    €89–240

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 39m
    €103–324

Avignon to Saintes by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Avignon Centre to Saintes via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Théâtre via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 14h 51m.

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