The distance between Lyon and Saint-Malo is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lyon 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 → Lyon if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.
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Take the train to Rennes and then to St Malo.
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Take the bus to Rennes Place de la Gare and then to Saint-Malo.
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There are several options for getting from Lyon to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Malo is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 609km (378 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Lyon and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Malo is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lyon and Saint-Malo. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Lyon and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 14h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes Place de la Gare. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 20m.
Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lyon and Saint-Malo. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Lyon and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 803km (499 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 3hrs | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 687km (427 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), train | 4h 15m | €155($155) | every 3 hours | 798km (496 miles) |
Fly to Caen (CFR), Train | 5h 30m | €250($250) | twice daily | 841km (523 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 55m | €145($145) | twice daily | 861km (535 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5h 10m | €145($145) | once daily | 866km (538 miles) |
Bus | 14h 20m | €43($43) | once daily | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €110($110) | on demand | 803km (499 miles) |
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The following major airports near Saint-Malo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.