How to get to Saintes from Nantes

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Compare train and coach for Nantes to Saintes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saintes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £16.

Distance: 178 km

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£29

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£27

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3h 7m

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2h 37m

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3h 16m

Average total duration

2h 46m

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from Nantes to Saintes

How to get to Saintes from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Saintes is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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14:007h55
Nantes
21:55Saintes
£231One-way
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14:007h55
Nantes
21:55Saintes
£231One-way
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FlixBus
14:007h55
Nantes
21:55Saintes
£231One-way
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FAQs: Nantes to Saintes

Travel to Saintes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Saintes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nantes and Saintes including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Saintes is a train with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saintes:

A train is £0.88 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nantes to Saintes costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Saintes is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Saintes take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 55m.

The Nantes to Saintes distance is approximately 178 km.
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Saintes is:
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saintes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Saintes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Saintes station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Saintes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saintes by coach.
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Saintes by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Saintes with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Saintes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Royan, Angoulême. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saintes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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