There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain Ter
8h 27m€249–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lillebus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153
15h 25m€73–123Drive 898.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Saintescar 898.5 km
8h 48m€164–236Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 16m€132–341Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
10h 32m€167–386Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 12m€135–386Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane RTM - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain
- Take the train from Cenon to Saintestrain
6h 37m€262–847Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane RTM - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
24h 43m€138–602Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
9h 2m€129–430
Rotterdam to Saintes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Saintes is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €260 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Saintes via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Saintes via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Saintes is 987 km. The road distance is 898.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Rotterdam to Saintes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Saintes is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs €240 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Saintes via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saintes via Lille in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Rotterdam to Saintes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Saintes is 898 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Saintes.
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