There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Saintes by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
4h 49m€58–166Train via Paris
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
9h 6m€223–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Baker Street Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus
15h 25m€139–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar
9h 56m€266–339Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
10h 46m€245–420Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintesbus
20h 2m€86–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saintescar
11h 18m€142–262
Luton to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Saintes is to fly and train which costs €55 - €170 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Saintes via London Victoria and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Luton and Saintes is 919 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Saintes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 6m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Luton to Saintes, including transfers.
Luton to Saintes bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Saintes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Saintes is to train via Paris which takes 9h 6m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Luton to Saintes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Niort in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Saintes via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Saintes bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Saintes is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 4:33 AM in Luton and 5:33 AM in Saintes.
Luton to Saintes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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