The distance between Étretat and Mont Saint Michel is around 243km (151 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Mont Saint Michel → Étretat if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière and then to Avranches.
Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel.
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Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.
There are several options for getting from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €27 ($27) and will take around 4h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €44 ($44).
The distance between Étretat and Mont Saint Michel is around 243km (151 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 172km (107 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Étretat and Mont Saint Michel by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €44 ($44).
The cheapest way to travel between Étretat and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €27 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Étretat and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. instead which will take 2h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Étretat and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gares, Caen: Gare Routière, Avranches, Pontorson Mont St Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus and SNCF Bus run regular bus services between Étretat and Mont Saint Michel. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then take the train to Pontorson Mont St Michel. instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Étretat and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 243km (151 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €32 ($32).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 4h 45m | €27($27) | twice daily | 255km (158 miles) |
Bus and Train | 5h 25m | €32($32) | twice daily | 329km (204 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | €44($44) | on demand | 243km (151 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.