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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Saint-Malo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Saint-Malo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €593.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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€207 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €593 Average price | €281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration 14h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Basel to Saint-Malo
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Saint-Malo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Saint-Malo:
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Saint-Malo costing on average €207.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Saint-Malo costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 1m.
The journey is about 2h 25m faster (5h 51m by train vs 8h 16m by car) and roughly €75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€207 vs €281). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Saint-Malo
How to get from Basel to Saint-Malo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Saint-Malo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:30 PM 19h50 Basel 9:20 AM Saint-Malo €320 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 19h50 Basel 9:20 AM Saint-Malo €320 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 19h50 Basel 9:20 AM Saint-Malo €320 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Saint-Malo:
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Saint-Malo costing on average €207.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Saint-Malo costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 15h 1m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Saint-Malo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in St Malo.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Malo by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Malo by train.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Global Supply Systems to go to Saint-Malo by flight.
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