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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 33m
    €161–330

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saintesrideshare rideshare 503.6 km
    7h 41m
    €36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 15m
    €50–110

  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 6m
    €83–218

  5. Drive 505.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Saintescar car 505.4 km
    6h 25m
    €78–113

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    7h 5m
    €117–303

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    5h 28m
    €100–332

Lyon to Saintes by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saintes via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Angouleme in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintes once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 9h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once a week.

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