There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo by car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
7h 50m€60–110Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
10h 3m€226–475Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
19h 40m€93–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Malocar
7h 54m€245–304
Portsmouth to Saint-Malo by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo is to car ferry which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo is to car ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Saint-Malo via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Portsmouth International Port and arriving at St Malo Ferry Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at St Malo via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Saint-Malo is 285 km.
Book your Portsmouth to Saint-Malo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs €60 - €110.
The car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Portsmouth to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saint-Malo, France?
Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Malo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Rennes in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €220 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 19h 40m.
Portsmouth to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Malo is 1h ahead of Portsmouth. It is currently 8:36 AM in Portsmouth and 9:36 AM in Saint-Malo.
Portsmouth to Saint-Malo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Portsmouth to Saint-Malo train tickets online with Omio.
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