There are 4 ways to get from Saintes to Tours by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saintes to Toursbus FlixBus N1153
3h 20m€22–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saintes to Tours237.2 km
3h 10m€15Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
3h 21m€55–88Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Saintes to Tourscar 236.5 km
2h 8m€44–63
Saintes to Tours by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Tours is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Tours is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saintes and arriving at Tours. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Tours. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Saintes and Tours is 244 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Tours without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Saintes to Tours takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Saintes to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Tours is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Tours, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saintes to Tours 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to St Pierre Des Corps via Angouleme in around 3h 21m.
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 Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saintes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saintes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Saintes to Tours train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Tours is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Saintes to Tours.
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There are 1741+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saintes and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.