There are 6 ways to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Redon
best- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
6h 20m€81–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
7h 49m€25–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
7h 40mDrive 380.9 km
- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Malocar 380.9 km
4h 15m€61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BOD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 41m€230–375Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
8h 18m€96–178
Saintes to Saint-Malo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Saint-Malo via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Malo via Nantes, Redon and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Saintes and Saint-Malo is 484 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo without a car is to train via Redon which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Saintes to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo is to train via Redon which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to St Malo via Nantes, Redon, and Rennes in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saintes to Saint-Malo via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Rennes - Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
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 Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Saintes to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Saint-Malo is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Saintes to Saint-Malo.
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