There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Saintes by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
10h 14m€121–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€50–83Drive 667 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Saintescar 667 km
7h 6m€109–157Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 42m€63–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
11h 52m€74–119Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
6h 49m€52–196Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 5m€69–256Fly Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
7h 11m€64–253Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
8h 16m€73–251
Spain to Saintes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Saintes is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Saintes is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Saintes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Spain and Saintes is 777 km. The road distance is 667 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Spain to Saintes, including transfers.
Spain to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Saintes is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saintes via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Saintes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Spain to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Saintes is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Spain to Saintes.
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