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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Malo to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Malo to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Nantes:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $264 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $281 (€229).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Flight takes on average 9h 43m.
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How to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Malo to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
530239:00 PM2h55Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent11:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$121One-way0 transfers
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530239:00 PM2h55Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent11:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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8544206:31 PM2h21St Malo8:52 PMNantes station$521One-way1 transfer
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8582243:47 PM2h57St Malo6:44 PMNantes station$461One-way2 transfers
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8544105:31 PM2h23St Malo7:54 PMNantes station$521One-way1 transfer
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8543046:27 AM2h25St Malo8:52 AMNantes station$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM8h00Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent5:45 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$161One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF750611:05 AM6h50Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$4671One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF750011:05 AM22h35Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$4691One-way1 transfer
AF7531 · AF750811:05 AM11h25Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Nantes:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $264 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $281 (€229).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Flight takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Malo and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St Malo and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BreizhGo to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, BreizhGo, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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