There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Saint-Malo by ferry, car ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
10h 52m€90–108Catamaran, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 8m€122–437Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Pme-Fr Sml
14h 32m€90–108
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Saint-Malo is to Catamaran and car ferry which costs €90 - €110 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Saint-Malo is to Catamaran and train and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cowes to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Ryde Pier Head Terminal and arriving at St Malo Ferry Port via Portsmouth International Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Cowes and Saint-Malo is 308 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Saint-Malo without a car is to Catamaran and car ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs €90 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Cowes to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Cowes. It is currently 9:06 AM in Cowes and 10:06 AM in Saint-Malo.
There are 2920+ hotels available in Saint-Malo.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a bus from Well Road to Saint-Malo via Transport Interchange, Ryde Esplanade, Ryde Pier Head, Ryde Pier Head Terminal, Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange, International Port, and Portsmouth in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Southern
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 Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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