There are 10 ways to get from Saintes to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 58m€259–439Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 50m€67–122Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
17h 5m€81–122Drive 901.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Rotterdamcar 901.1 km
8h 45m€166–239Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 13m€132–352Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 39m€164–327Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 50m€139–400Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BOD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 10m€113–337Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 48m€228–582Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 27m€138–447
Saintes to Rotterdam by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam is to bus via Paris which costs €65 - €130 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via La Rochelle Ville, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Saintes and Rotterdam is 987 km. The road distance is 901.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Saintes to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Saintes to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Saintes to Rotterdam Centraal via La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, and Paris Nord in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Saintes to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Rotterdam is 901 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Saintes to Rotterdam.
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