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There are 10 ways to get from Saintes to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    9h 30m
    €129–237

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    6h 23m
    €50–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 15m
    €73–121

  4. Drive  673.7 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Barcelonacar car 673.7 km
    7h 17m
    €124–179

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    6h 24m
    €67–262

  6. Train, bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus bus
    11h 23m
    €103–171

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    14h 3m
    €74–117

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BOD - AGP
    6h 42m
    €66–260

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BOD - SVQ
    6h 46m
    €96–274

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    7h 36m
    €81–262

Saintes to Spain by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Spain?

You can take a train from Saintes to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Barcelona via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort and La Rochelle in around 14h 3m.

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