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

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  1. Train via Redon

    best
    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    6h 25m
    €92–147

  2. Drive  380.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saintes to Saint-Malocar car 380.9 km
    4h 15m
    €70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus bus 507
    7h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    8h 23m
    €114–180

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus bus 581
    10h 4m

Saintes to Saint-Malo by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 25m. 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.

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