How to get to Nantes from Saintes

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Compare train and coach for Saintes to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saintes to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 £11, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 178 km

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from Saintes to Nantes

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

Our recommendation

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

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04:258h20
Saintes
12:45Nantes
£271One-way
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FlixBus
04:258h20
Saintes
12:45Nantes
£271One-way
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FlixBus
04:258h20
Saintes
12:45Nantes
£271One-way
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FAQs: Saintes to Nantes

Travel to Nantes 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 Saintes to Nantes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Saintes and Nantes including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Saintes to Nantes is a coach with an average price of £11.

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

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saintes to Nantes costing on average £15.

The fastest way to travel from Saintes to Nantes is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 50m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 40m.

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saintes and Nantes 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 Saintes to Nantes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Saintes station and arrive in Nantes station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Saintes, Boulevard de Vladimir and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saintes to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saintes to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saintes to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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