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There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 57m
    €78–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochellebus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    €26–106

  3. Drive 444.6 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Caencar car 444.6 km
    5h 5m
    €67–97

  4. Train, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BOD - CFR
    8h 48m
    €111–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train K39
    8h 19m
    €66–216

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    €27–90

  7. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 6m
    €129–334

Saintes to Caen by train and subway

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Saintes to Caen via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Caen - Bus Station via La Rochelle, Rennes, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 9h 10m.

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