There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Cholet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to Clissontrain Ter
4h 17m€51–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Villebus L7
5h 10m€15–54Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Saintes to Choletcar 182.4 km
2h 7m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierrebus 510
4h 46m€40–59
Saintes to Cholet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Cholet is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Cholet is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Gare de Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Cholet via La Roche Sur Yon and Clisson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Saintes and Cholet is 264 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cholet without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Saintes to Cholet, including transfers.
Saintes to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Cholet is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Cholet, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to Cholet via La Roche Sur Yon and Clisson in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Hôtel de Ville via Poitiers and Gare de Poitiers in around 5h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to Clisson
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare de Poitiers to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Saintes to Cholet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Roche Sur Yon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Cholet is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Saintes to Cholet.
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