There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Irun by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St JeanIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer / ...
5h 9m€38–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
7h 21m€17–33Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Saintes to BordeauxN746 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to IrunFlixBus N1158
5h 45m€21–54Drive 337.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Irun337.1 km
3h 6m€53–76
Saintes to Irun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Irun is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Irun is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Irun. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Irun via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Irun. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Saintes and Irun is 354 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Irun without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Saintes to Irun, including transfers.
Saintes to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Irun is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Saintes to Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Irun via Bordeaux in around 5h 45m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Saintes to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Saintes to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Irun is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Saintes to Irun.
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