How to travel from Alès to Saint-Malo, France

The distance between Alès and Saint-Malo is around 861km (535 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Alès to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Nimes then Rennes and then to St Malo.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Montpellier then Rennes and then to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration15hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €69($69)
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Drive

Drive to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Distance928km (577 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Alès and Saint-Malo

There are several options for getting from Alès to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).

The distance between Alès and Saint-Malo is around 861km (535 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 686km (426 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Alès and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Alès to Saint-Malo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and Rennes. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Saint-Malo. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 15hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse, Montpellier and Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15hrs.

FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Alès and Saint-Malo. Buses run once daily and take around 15hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 4h 20m.

The closest major airport to Saint-Malo is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Saint-Malo. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 928km (577 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Alès and Saint-Malo

Transport options from Alès to Saint-Malo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 6 similar
4h 20m
€190($190)
once daily961km (597 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane4h 30m
€260($260)
once daily1,005km (625 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane4h 35m
€480($480)
hourly861km (535 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 35m
€195($195)
every 3 hours939km (584 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane5h 35m
€200($200)
once daily1,090km (677 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane6h 45m
€365($365)
once daily1,115km (693 miles)
Train to Nimes, plane6h 55m
€335($335)
twice daily1,071km (666 miles)
Train
6h 35m
€185($185)
5 times a week1,167km (725 miles)
Bus
15hrs
€69($69)
once daily1,089km (677 miles)
Drive
9h 20m
€165($165)
on demand928km (577 miles)

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Airports near Saint-Malo

The following major airports near Saint-Malo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
68km (42 miles) from Saint-Malo
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
128km (80 miles) from Saint-Malo
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
168km (105 miles) from Saint-Malo