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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Saint-Malo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Saint-Malo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, while a train costs an average of €215.
Distance: 495 miles (798 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€215 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 38m Average total duration 20h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saint-Malo:
A bus is €135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saint-Malo costing on average €215.
A bus is €192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Saint-Malo costing on average €272.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 38m.
Flight takes on average 22h 22m.
The journey is about 2h 49m faster (6h 38m by train vs 9h 27m by car) and roughly €81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€215 vs €296). 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.
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How to get from Zurich to Saint-Malo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Saint-Malo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM15h30Zurich9:20 AMSaint-Malo€1631One-way0 transfers
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5:50 PM15h30Zurich9:20 AMSaint-Malo€1631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 AM3h50Zurich9:20 AMSaint-Malo€2561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saint-Malo:
A bus is €135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saint-Malo costing on average €215.
A bus is €192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Saint-Malo costing on average €272.
Other travel options to Saint-Malo take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 38m.
Flight takes on average 22h 22m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Saint-Malo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in St Malo.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Saint-Malo, Esplanade Saint Vincent.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Saint-Malo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saint-Malo by bus.
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