There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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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
8h 52m€226–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Lillebus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 39m€64–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saintes to Brussels Southbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
14h 38m€72–129Drive 901.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Rotterdamcar 901.1 km
8h 45m€163–235Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 44m€121–315Train
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 55m€151–361Train 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 27m€142–359Train, train to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bergeractrain
- Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane EGC - RTM
8h 31m€287–628
Saintes to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Rotterdam via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
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, Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
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 8h 52m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 8h 52m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 39m.
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, Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Rotterdam via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
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 La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tourcoing to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille 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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