There are 9 ways to get from Saintes to Madrid by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)BOD - MAD
6h 16m€57–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Estación Sur de Autobuses
14h€35–120Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Saintes to BordeauxN746 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madrid Barajas AirportFlixBus 793 / ...
11h 5m€54–169Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12h 32m€106–183Drive 802 km
- Drive from Saintes to Madrid802 km
7h 39m€125–180Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)NTE - MAD
7h 26m€63–226Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)EAS - MAD
8h 28m€82–383Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz CiboureTer
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
12h 55m€77–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
13h 4m€49–203
Saintes to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Madrid is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Théâtre and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Saintes and Madrid is 682 km. The road distance is 802 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Madrid without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 5m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Saintes to Madrid, including transfers.
Saintes to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Madrid is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 5m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Narbonne, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Saintes to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux, Madrid Barajas Airport, and Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Saintes to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Saintes to Madrid 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 Madrid is 802 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Saintes to Madrid.
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