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
best- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Valognestrain Ter / ...
6h 15m€41–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalierbus S13
7h 3m€7–12Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Portbailcar 154.8 km
2h 8m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Dol De Bretagne to Coutancestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissementsbus 303
7h 8m€32–54
Saint-Malo to Portbail by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail is to bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
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 Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg-Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Portbail. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Valognes via Dol De Bretagne and Lison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Saint-Malo to Portbail, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Portbail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Portbail 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 Portbail is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Portbail, France?
You can take a train from St Malo to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Dol De Bretagne, Lison, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg-Gare in around 7h 3m.
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 Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dol De Bretagne to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Portbail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Saint-Malo to Portbail train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lison 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.
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