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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 train with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 train costs an average of £17, and a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Saintes
How to get to Saintes from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saintes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
383717:532h39Nantes station20:32Saintes station£271One-way0 changes
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383717:532h39Nantes station20:32Saintes station£271One-way0 changes
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383717:532h39Nantes station20:32Saintes station£271One-way0 changes
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38317:402h43Nantes station10:23Saintes station£351One-way0 changes
383515:592h40Nantes station18:39Saintes station£371One-way0 changes
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L16 (864548)12:445h25Nantes station18:09Saintes station£791One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saintes:
A train is £0.58 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Nantes to Saintes costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Saintes take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 55m.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Saintes station.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saintes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Naolib to go to Saintes by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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