The distance between Saint-Malo and Tours is around 319km (198 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Saint-Malo to Tours 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 Tours → Saint-Malo if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Le Mans and then to Tours.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Tours Pl du General Leclerc.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Malo to Tours by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €79 ($79).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Tours is around 319km (198 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 245km (152 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Saint-Malo and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Tours is to take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €79 ($79).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Tours. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Saint-Malo and Tours. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Saint-Malo and Tours. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Tours. 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 5h 20m.
Blablabus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Breizgo en Ille-et-Vilaine and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Tours. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Malo to Tours. We recommend that you take the train to Le Mans and then to Tours. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Saint-Malo and Tours. The distance is around 319km (198 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Malo to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €79 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 50m | €79($79) | twice daily | 339km (211 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €10($10) | 4 times a week | 385km (239 miles) |
Bus via Gare Routière | 6h 30m | €22($22) | twice a week | 401km (249 miles) |
Drive | 3hrs | €43($43) | on demand | 319km (198 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Breizgo en Ille-et-Vilaine
The following major airports near Tours offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.