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How to get fromDublin to Saintesby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Saintes by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 37m
    €73–208

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    17h 17m
    €246–642

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saintescar car
    25h 52m
    €126–657

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 13m
    €86–244

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    30h 16m
    €111–203

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    30h 25m

Dublin to Saintes by ferry, train, foot, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Saintes. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, then take the train to Saintes. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Saintes via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 17h 17m.

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