There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
7h 49m€133–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saintes503.6 km
7h 41m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saintesbus N746
8h 55m€45–70Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
6h 3m€60–151Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saintescar 505.4 km
6h 30m€77–110Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
5h 26m€66–310Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 12m€68–197
Lyon to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Saintes. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saintes via Marne La Vallee Chessy and La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Saintes is 993 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Lyon to Saintes, including transfers.
Lyon to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saintes is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 55m.
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 La Rochelle Ville in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Saintes 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Lyon to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saintes is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Lyon to Saintes.
Book your Lyon to Saintes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Saintes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 627+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.