There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Caen by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Saint-Malo to Caen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Caen is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Caen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Caen - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Caen. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Caen via Dol De Bretagne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Caen is 177 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Caen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €12 - €22.
The bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Saint-Malo to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dol De Bretagne station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Caen is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Caen, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Dol De Bretagne to Caen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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 Dol De Bretagne to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Malo to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Caen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Saint-Malo to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Caen is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Saint-Malo to Caen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Malo and Caen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.