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How to get fromSaint-Malo to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Redon

    best
    1. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    6h 54m
    €79–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saintesbus bus
    7h 54m
    €25–46

  3. Drive  380.3 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Malo to Saintescar car 380.3 km
    4h 14m
    €61–88

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 13m
    €94–179

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    8h 20m

Saint-Malo to Saintes by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from St Malo to Saintes via Rennes, Redon, and Nantes in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Saintes via Rennes - Bus Station and La Rochelle - Bus Station in around 7h 54m.

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