The distance between Besançon and Saint-Malo is around 782km (486 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Besançon 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.
👋 Also check out Saint-Malo → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Dijon Ville then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to St Malo.
Take the train to Dijon Ville and then to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.
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Take the bus to Paris then Rennes and then to Saint-Malo.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Malo is around 782km (486 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 619km (384 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Besançon and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dijon Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Châtelet les Halles and Massy - Palaiseau. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Saint-Malo. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris and Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Saint-Malo. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 5h 50m.
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 Besançon and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 782km (486 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 10m | €155($155) | twice a week | 818km (508 miles) |
Train to Dijon Ville, plane + 4 similar | 5h 40m | €270($270) | hourly | 829km (515 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 50m | €190($190) | 4 times a day | 918km (570 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 5h 50m | €285($285) | once daily | 934km (580 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 6h 50m | €210($210) | 4 times a day | 1,029km (640 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 8h 15m | €365($365) | twice daily | 1,072km (666 miles) |
Bus | 10h 55m | €51($51) | once daily | 807km (501 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €140($140) | on demand | 782km (486 miles) |
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The following major airports near Saint-Malo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.