There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Saintes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
12h 44m€196–371Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 41m€56–222Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€81–147Drive 962.7 km
- Drive from Milan to Saintescar 962.7 km
10h 22m€149–215Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
12h 54m€224–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saintesbus
16h 10m€122–237Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Milano to Lionebus Milano / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 5m€72–137Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
9h 15m€119–299Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 37m€95–277Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
10h 29m€167–410
Milan to Saintes by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Saintes is to bus via Lyon which costs €70 - €140 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Saintes is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Saintes via Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Milan and Saintes is 1383 km. The road distance is 962.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Milan to Saintes, including transfers.
Milan to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Saintes train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Saintes is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs €190 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Saintes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 17h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano to Lione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Milan to Saintes train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Saintes is 963 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Milan to Saintes.
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