There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Saint-Malo by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye 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
12h 54m€223–394Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 46m€122–281Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus 581
16h 54mFerry
- Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry Gb Ply-Fr Sml
36h 15m€258Drive 923.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Saint-Malocar 923.5 km
9h 26m€151–219Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
17h 43mBus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BIO - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
11h 35m€168–374
Santander to Saint-Malo by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saint-Malo is to fly and bus and train which costs €120 - €290 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saint-Malo is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Gares via Bilbao Intermodal, San Sebastian / Donostia, Gare routière and Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santander to Saint-Malo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Saint-Malo via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Santander and Saint-Malo is 1430 km. The road distance is 923.5 km.
Book your Santander to Saint-Malo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Malo without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Santander to Saint-Malo, including transfers.
Santander to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Saint-Malo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saint-Malo, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Gares via Bilbao Intermodal, San Sebastian / Donostia, Gare routière, and Centre in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santander to Saint-Malo via Plymouth in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Centre to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €198
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saint-Malo is 923 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Santander to Saint-Malo.
Book your Santander to Saint-Malo bus tickets online with Omio.
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