There are 5 ways to get from Tours to Saintes by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tours to Saintesbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
3h€18–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Saintes239.4 km
2h 41m€9–17Train
- Take the train from Tours to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain Ter
3h 17m€55–94Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Tours to Saintescar 237.2 km
2h 9m€37–53Train via Niort
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
3h 45m€48–82
Tours to Saintes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Saintes is to rideshare which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Saintes is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tours and arriving at Saintes. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Saintes via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Tours and Saintes is 244 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Saintes without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €30.
The bus from Tours to Saintes takes 3h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Tours to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Tours station.
The best way to get from Tours to Saintes is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Saintes 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tours to Saintes via Angouleme in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tours to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saintes station.
Tours to Saintes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Saintes is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Tours to Saintes.
Book your Tours to Saintes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Tours to Saintes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 709+ hotels available in Saintes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Saintes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.