There are 3 ways to get from Ruffec to Saintes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to AngoulemeTer
- Take the train from Angouleme to SaintesTer
2h 29m€21–45Drive 80.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruffec to Saintes80.6 km
1h 27m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncf120
- Take the bus from Angouleme to SaintesAutocar
4h 7m
Ruffec to Saintes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Saintes is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Saintes is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Saintes. However, there are services departing from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR and arriving at Théâtre via Angouleme and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Saintes via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ruffec and Saintes is 124 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ruffec to Saintes, including transfers.
Ruffec to Saintes bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR station.
Ruffec to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Saintes is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Saintes via Angouleme in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Théâtre via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, Angouleme, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 4h 7m.
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 Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to Saintes bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Ruffec to Saintes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Saintes is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ruffec to Saintes.
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