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There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Saintes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    7h 39m
    €130–205

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    10h 30m
    €71–111

  3. Drive  637.9 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Saintescar car 637.9 km
    5h 47m
    €121–175

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 54m
    €87–270

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus Autocar
    13h 6m
    €74–116

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 29m
    €113–246

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 13m
    €118–335

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 40m
    €85–317

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nîmes Centre to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    6h 39m
    €98–372

Nîmes to Saintes by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to Saintes via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Théâtre via La Rochelle - Bus Station, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 6m.

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