How to travel from Metz to Saint-Malo, France

The distance between Metz and Saint-Malo is around 712km (442 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Metz 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 Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plane

Take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV and then to Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €270($270)
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Train

Take the train to Paris l'Est and then to St Malo.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €145($145)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris Place du Pantheon and then to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration11h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration6h 55m
  • Distance736km (457 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Metz and Saint-Malo

There are several options for getting from Metz to Saint-Malo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).

The distance between Metz and Saint-Malo is around 712km (442 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 601km (373 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Metz and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Metz to Saint-Malo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €270 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Metz to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris l'Est, Gare du Nord and Massy - Palaiseau. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Metz and Saint-Malo. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Metz and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Metz to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris Place du Pantheon, Madeleine and Parc Mathilde Girault. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Metz and Saint-Malo. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to St Malo. instead which will take 5h 10m.

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 Metz and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 736km (457 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Metz and Saint-Malo

Transport options from Metz to Saint-Malo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plane + 4 similar
3h 45m
€270($270)
6 times a week712km (442 miles)
Plane and Train4h 15m
€500($505)
hourly1,064km (661 miles)
Train and Plane5h 10m
€680($680)
hourly1,113km (692 miles)
Train to Luxembourg, plane5h 35m
€175($175)
twice a week815km (507 miles)
Train to Forbach, plane5h 45m
€525($525)
every 3 hours1,147km (713 miles)
Train
4h 15m
€145($145)
twice a week756km (470 miles)
Bus
11h 10m
€40($40)
once daily749km (465 miles)
Drive
6h 55m
€130($130)
on demand736km (457 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