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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Saintes by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    6h 28m
    €62–113

  2. Drive  380.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint-Malo to Saintescar car 380.3 km
    4h 14m
    €61–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 26m

  4. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 45m
    €165–281

  5. 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
    €99–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Médiathèque to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    9h 48m

Saint-Malo to Saintes by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from St Malo to Saintes via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Médiathèque to Théâtre via Rennes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 48m.

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