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There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Saintes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €128–241

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 40m
    €51–226

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    10h 26m
    €74–124

  4. Drive  667 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar car 667 km
    7h 6m
    €123–177

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    6h 56m
    €66–266

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus Autocar
    13h 30m
    €87–127

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AGP - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 2m
    €66–263

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SVQ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 18m
    €96–278

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 13m
    €78–261

Spain to Saintes by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Saintes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Théâtre via La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 13h 30m.

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