There are 7 ways to get from Saintes to Geneva 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 Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 43mCHF 80–349Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
5h 46mCHF 44–153Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45mCHF 54–75Drive 655.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Genevacar 655.3 km
7h 2mCHF 106–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saintes to Roannebus
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
13h 9mCHF 75–197Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
6h 41mCHF 56–224Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8h 20mCHF 81–277
Saintes to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Geneve via Angouleme, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Saintes and Geneva is 1012 km. The road distance is 655.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Saintes to Geneva, including transfers.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saintes to Geneve via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Geneva - Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
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 Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 18–26
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Saintes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Geneva is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Saintes to Geneva.
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