There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo by train (TGV), 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 La Rochelle to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
5h 33m€67–136Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€26–49Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Malocar 312.2 km
3h 36m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
6h 46m
La Rochelle to Saint-Malo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo is to bus via Nantes which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Saint-Malo via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at St Malo via Nantes and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Malo is 408 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to St Malo via Nantes and Rennes in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 35m.
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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Saint-Malo is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo.
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