There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Carentan by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter / ...
4h 4m€25–44Bus, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Avranchesbus 772
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to CARENTAN - Gare Sncfbus 301
5h 30m€16–25Train
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
4h 15m€35–63Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Carentancar 148.4 km
1h 54m€24–35
Saint-Malo to Carentan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Carentan is to bus and line 301 bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Carentan is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Carentan. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Carentan. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Carentan via Dol De Bretagne and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Carentan is 252 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Carentan without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Saint-Malo to Carentan, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Carentan 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 Carentan is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Carentan, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Dol De Bretagne to Lison 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to CARENTAN - Gare Sncf via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 5h 30m.
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 Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Carentan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avranches station.
Saint-Malo to Carentan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Carentan is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Saint-Malo to Carentan.
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