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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Saint-Malo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saint-Malo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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$52 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Saint-Malo
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Saint-Malo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Malo:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Malo costing on average $52.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Saint-Malo costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$16. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Saint-Malo
How to get from Nantes to Saint-Malo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saint-Malo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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80872:05 PM 2h07 Nantes station 4:12 PM St Malo $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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80872:05 PM 2h07 Nantes station 4:12 PM St Malo $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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80872:05 PM 2h07 Nantes station 4:12 PM St Malo $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8543157:05 AM 2h24 Nantes station 9:29 AM St Malo $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8543914:05 PM 2h24 Nantes station 6:29 PM St Malo $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8544336:02 PM 2h27 Nantes station 8:29 PM St Malo $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF6141 · AF62726:45 AM 3h05 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:50 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $163 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF6141 · AF62766:45 AM 10h55 Nantes Atlantique Airport 5:40 PM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $241 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7505 · AF75306:50 PM 15h30 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:20 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport $345 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Malo:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Malo costing on average $52.
A bus is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Saint-Malo costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saint-Malo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in St Malo.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent.
- Travel with Air France to go to Saint-Malo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Saint-Malo by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BreizhGo to go to Saint-Malo by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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