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How to get fromCalais to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    8h 53m
    €98–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus FlixBus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153 / ...
    11h 5m
    €42–88

  3. Drive 700.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car 700.1 km
    7h 34m
    €107–154

  4. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 10m
    €75–261

  5. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 33m
    €160–300

  6. Bus via Cfa

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus FlixBus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Saintesbus bus
    12h 10m
    €46–68

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 34m
    €137–348

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 21m
    €145–374

Calais to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Saintes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Saintes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 5m.

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