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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €363–621

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 26m
    €78–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    15h 36m
    €314–513

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    15h 51m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h
    €93–258

  6. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus
    17h 15m
    €310–594

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saintesbus bus
    25h
    €103–185

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saintescar car
    17h 18m
    €232–386

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 39m
    €102–303

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GLA - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    11h 15m
    €91–344

Edinburgh to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saintes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Saintes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h.

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