There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saintes by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter / ...
1h 3m€12–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Saintes74.6 km
1h 24m€5Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus Autocar
2h 21m€16–23Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saintescar 71.7 km
50 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Saintestaxi 71.7 km
50 min€160–200
La Rochelle to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saintes is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Saintes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Théâtre via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saintes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saintes is 73 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €22.
The train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saintes is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes hourly. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Saintes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saintes station.
La Rochelle to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saintes is 72 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from La Rochelle to Saintes.
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