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How to get fromSaintes to Spainby train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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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 43m
    €122–231

  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 35m
    €49–211

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 27m
    €66–110

  4. Drive  672.2 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Barcelonacar car 672.2 km
    7h 13m
    €110–159

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOD - PMI
    6h 21m
    €63–182

  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
    12h 12m
    €91–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    €67–109

  8. 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 36m
    €65–261

  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 58m
    €89–253

  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 41m
    €76–259

Saintes to Spain by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Angouleme, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 59m.

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