There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Valognestrain Ter
- Take the bus from VALOGNES Gare SNCF to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalierbus G / ...
6h 9m€44–74Drive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Malo to Portbailcar 154.8 km
2h 8m€30–43Train, bus via Coutances
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Coutancestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncfbus 303
7h 11m€34–54Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Caenbus 772
- Take the bus from Caen to Valognesbus 446801
7h 37m€37–53
Saint-Malo to Portbail by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Portbail. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Caen and VALOGNES Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Portbail is 271 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Portbail bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Portbail bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Portbail is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Saint-Malo to Portbail.
There are 638+ hotels available in Portbail.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Portbail, France?
You can take a bus from Saint-Malo to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Caen and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 7h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from VALOGNES Gare SNCF to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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