The distance between Arcachon and Saint-Malo is around 587km (365 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arcachon 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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Take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.
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Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to St Malo.
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then take the bus to Saint-Malo.
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There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Arcachon and Saint-Malo is around 587km (365 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 448km (279 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Arcachon and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Saint-Malo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy Tgv. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Arcachon and Saint-Malo. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Arcachon and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 597km (371 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 45m | €230($230) | hourly | 1,188km (738 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 5h 35m | €255($255) | twice a week | 1,054km (655 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane | 5h 60m | €200($200) | every 4 hours | 964km (599 miles) |
Train to Pessac Alouette, plane | 7h 15m | €325($325) | twice daily | 1,338km (831 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €170($170) | twice a week | 1,002km (623 miles) |
Train via Bordeaux St Jean | 7h 10m | €100($100) | 4 times a day | 624km (388 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8hrs | €39($39) | once daily | 587km (365 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €105($105) | on demand | 597km (371 miles) |
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