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Trains from Paris to St Malo

The popular rail route from the capital to Brittany is ideal for vacationers heading for France's alluring northern coastline. Direct high-speed TGV Atlantique trains from Paris Montparnasse to St Malo offer daily connections to the Breton beaches. Journey times average around two hours and 30 minutes, with departures in morning, afternoon and early evening to choose from. Fast indirect services, requiring one change in transit, increase the departure options from Paris .

Which train companies travel from Paris to St Malo?

French national operator SNCF provides all daily direct trains from Paris Montparnasse to St Malo, using high-speed TGV services on the route to Brittany. Additional indirect connections involve taking a TGV or InOui train from Montparnasse and changing to SNCF TER regional express trains at Rennes.

How long is the train from Paris to St Malo?

The SNCF direct high-speed morning departure from Paris is the fastest option on this route, taking two hours and 19 minutes to cover the 230-mile trip to St Malo. Other direct trains take around two hours and 45 minutes. The fastest indirect connection is the SNCF TGV and TER mid-morning departure from Montparnasse via Rennes, taking two hours and 35 minutes.

How many trains are there from Paris to St Malo?

The SNCF timetable offers four daily direct trains from Paris Montparnasse on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, and three direct services on other days. Departure times vary slightly according to the day, but include two morning trains and an afternoon service. There are five or six additional indirect daily departures from Paris via Rennes.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Paris to St Malo?

Departure train station: Paris Gare Montparnasse is located on the south-western side of the city center, with public transport connections across Paris on Metro lines 4, 6, 12 and 13 and bus routes 28 and 91. Passenger facilities at the station include cafes, food stores, shower-rooms, and luggage lockers.

Arrival train station: Trains arrive at St Malo station. The main railway station is located in St Malo city centre, half a mile from the waterfront and ferry terminals, with local connections on bus route 17. Facilities at the station include a cafe-bar, gift store, and taxi stands.