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There are 7 ways to get from Lille to Saintes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    6h 4m
    €145–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    10h 30m
    €45–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Massy TGVtrain train 003B
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 20m
    €70–161

  4. Drive 688.4 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Saintescar car 688.4 km
    6h 26m
    €107–155

  5. Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 8m
    €67–255

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 35m
    €133–341

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

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 12m
    €151–391

Lille to Saintes by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lille, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Saintes via Angouleme in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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