Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Saintes

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    14h 25m
    €288–522

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BER - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 19m
    €119–370

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    25h 2m
    €138–338

  4. Drive  1,374.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Saintescar car 1,374.2 km
    13h 4m
    €221–319

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    26h
    €135–211

  6. Train, bus via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Saintesbus bus
    28h 13m

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BER - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 12m
    €142–435

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 17m
    €175–419

  9. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LEJ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 45m
    €146–426

Leipzig to Saintes by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Leipzig to Saintes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,584.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Saintes via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Angouleme in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Saintes via Dortmund central bus station in around 26h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There