There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
2h 50m€39–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Malo to Nantes177.2 km
2h 22m€9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 55m€15–28Train, bus
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 1m€23–44Drive 176 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Nantescar 176 km
1h 56m€28–40
Saint-Malo to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Nantes. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Nantes via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Nantes is 230 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from St Malo to Nantes via Rennes in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub twice daily. Tickets cost €15–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- 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
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Malo to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Malo to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Saint-Malo to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Nantes is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Saint-Malo to Nantes.
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