How to travel from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo, France

The distance between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo is around 552km (343 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Dunkirk 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 to Lille Europe, plane

Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €245($245)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Nord then Rennes and then to St Malo.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then Rennes and then to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration10h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €39($39)
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Drive

Drive to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Distance552km (343 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo

There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).

The distance between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo is around 552km (343 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 412km (256 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Dunkirk and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5hrs.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5hrs, 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 Dunkirk and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Rennes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Saint-Malo. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 4h 40m.

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 Dunkirk and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 552km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dunkirk and Saint-Malo

Transport options from Dunkirk to Saint-Malo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Lille Europe, plane + 3 similar
3h 40m
€245($245)
every 4 hours702km (436 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane4h 35m
€175($175)
every 4 hours843km (524 miles)
Train and Plane4h 40m
€340($340)
every 4 hours1,314km (816 miles)
Train to Lille Europe, plane4h 60m
€255($255)
every 4 hours895km (556 miles)
Train
5hrs
€155($155)
every 4 hours733km (456 miles)
Bus
10h 10m
€39($39)
once daily720km (447 miles)
Drive
5h 15m
€74($74)
on demand552km (343 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