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 Paris
best- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
6h 45m€157–286Drive 380.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Saintes to Saint-Malocar 380.9 km
4h 15m€61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
8h 41mTrain, 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 52m€221–375Train
- 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 21m€103–177Bus
- Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 172
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus 581
10h 4m
Saintes to Saint-Malo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 15m.
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 STE Gare Routière de Saintes and arriving at Gares via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, La Rochelle, Gare Routière and Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at St Malo via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Saintes and Saint-Malo is 943 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 Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Saintes to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Saintes to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from STE Gare Routière de 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 Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a train from Saintes to St Malo via Angouleme, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to Gares via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, La Rochelle, Gare Routière, and Centre in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- 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
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
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 Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Bus from Centre to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Saintes to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Saintes to Saint-Malo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme 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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