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How to get fromBath to Saintesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Saintes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €328–543

  2. Fly from Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 22m
    €98–246

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saintescar car
    12h 28m
    €132–374

  4. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Saintesbus bus
    17h 38m
    €184–297

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saintescar car
    11h 16m
    €313–407

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    12h 6m
    €305–495

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    23h 11m
    €109–186

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 24m
    €132–295

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 7m
    €146–394

Bath to Saintes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Saintes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 33m.

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