The distance between Rouen and Saint-Malo is around 295km (184 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rouen to Saint-Malo by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Saint-Malo → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Rennes and then to St Malo.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Saint-Malo.
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There are several options for getting from Rouen to Saint-Malo by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €40 ($40).
The distance between Rouen and Saint-Malo is around 295km (184 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 243km (151 miles)
It takes around 4h 5m to get from Rouen and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Saint-Malo is to drive which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €40 ($40).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 4h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 5m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Saint-Malo. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 5m, 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 Rouen and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rouen and Saint-Malo. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then Rennes and then to St Malo. instead which will take 4h 5m.
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 Rouen and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 295km (184 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 5m | €125($125) | hourly | 580km (360 miles) |
Train via Caen | 4h 45m | €76($76) | twice daily | 402km (250 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €31($31) | 4 times a week | 382km (237 miles) |
Drive | 2h 55m | €40($40) | on demand | 295km (184 miles) |
The following major airports near Saint-Malo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.