There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
4h 8m€31–56Bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Centrebus 580
- Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus 581
5h 56mDrive 234.4 km
- Drive from Challans to Saint-Malocar 234.4 km
2h 42m€38–55Train via Redon
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
4h 32m€50–87Train
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
5h 23m€69–122
Challans to Saint-Malo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Saint-Malo is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Saint-Malo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at Gares via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière and Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Challans to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Challans and arriving at St Malo via Nantes, Redon and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Challans and Saint-Malo is 249 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Saint-Malo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Challans to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Challans to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Challans station.
Challans to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Challans station.
The best way to get from Challans to Saint-Malo is to bus and line 580 bus which takes 5h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Redon, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a bus from Challans to Gares via Nantes, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière, and Centre in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Challans to St Malo via Nantes, Redon, and Rennes in around 4h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Centre to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Challans to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nantes station.
Challans to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Saint-Malo is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Challans to Saint-Malo.
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