There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Irun by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
4h 44m€68–106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Hendayebus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h€40–66Drive 337.1 km
- Drive from Saintes to Iruncar 337.1 km
3h 8m€62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Angoulemebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Hendayebus FlixBus S703
8h 44m€44–65
Saintes to Irun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Irun is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Irun is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Irun. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Hendaye via Angoulême. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Irun. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Saintes and Irun is 354 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Irun without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Saintes to Irun, including transfers.
Saintes to Irun bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Irun is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Saintes to Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Hendaye via Angouleme and Angoulême in around 8h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Irun bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Saintes to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Irun is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Saintes to Irun.
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