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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $18, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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$51 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Malo to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Malo to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Nantes:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $51.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $576.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$15. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 2h 9m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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80806:07 AM 2h37 St Malo 8:44 AM Nantes station $44 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
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6:07 AM 2h37 St Malo 8:44 AM Nantes station $44 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
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6:31 PM 2h21 St Malo 8:52 PM Nantes station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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5:42 PM 2h40 St Malo 8:22 PM Nantes station $44 1 One-way 2 transfers - 854408+858385
5:31 PM 2h23 St Malo 7:54 PM Nantes station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - 854322+858311
7:27 AM 2h25 St Malo 9:52 AM Nantes station $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:05 AM 4h05 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 3:10 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport $512 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF6273 · AF6146
10:35 AM 7h00 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 5:35 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport $594 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7531 · AF7504
11:05 AM 6h50 Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport 5:55 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport $898 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Malo to Nantes:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $51.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Malo to Nantes costing on average $576.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, BreizhGo, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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