There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Saintes by train (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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
6h 23m€108–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 19m€40–79Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus
10h 17m€46–90Drive 607.8 km
- Drive from Reims to Saintescar 607.8 km
5h 33m€98–141Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 53m€138–349Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 50m€162–384
Reims to Saintes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Saintes is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Saintes is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and arriving at Saintes via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Saintes via Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Niort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Reims and Saintes is 616 km. The road distance is 607.8 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Reims to Saintes, including transfers.
Reims to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Reims to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
The best way to get from Reims to Saintes is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Tours, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Reims to Saintes via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Niort in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reims to Saintes via Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Tours in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Reims to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reims to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Saintes is 608 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Reims to Saintes.
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