How to travel from Tours to Saint-Malo, France

The distance between Tours and Saint-Malo is around 319km (198 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 45m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Tours 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.

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Train

Take the train to Le Mans and then to St Malo.

  • Duration2h 45m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €79($79)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Rennes Place de la Gare and then to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €10($10)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Saint-Malo.

  • Duration3h 5m
  • Distance319km (198 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tours and Saint-Malo

There are several options for getting from Tours to Saint-Malo 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 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €79 ($79).

The distance between Tours and Saint-Malo is around 319km (198 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 245km (152 miles)

It takes around 2h 45m to get from Tours and Saint-Malo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tours to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €79 ($79).

The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Saint-Malo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 2h 45m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 2h 45m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Tours and Saint-Malo. Trains depart once a week and will take around 2h 45m, 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 Tours and Saint-Malo. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tours to Saint-Malo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes Place de la Gare. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Blablabus, FlixBus and Breizgo en Ille-et-Vilaine run regular bus services between Tours and Saint-Malo. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Saint-Malo. We recommend that you take the train to Le Mans and then to St Malo. instead which will take 2h 45m.

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 Tours and Saint-Malo. The distance is around 319km (198 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Saint-Malo is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around €79 ($79).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Tours and Saint-Malo

Transport options from Tours to Saint-Malo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
2h 45m
€79($79)
once a week339km (211 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
5h 20m
€10($10)
4 times a week388km (241 miles)
Bus via Rennes6h 25m
€22($22)
twice a week401km (249 miles)
Drive
3h 5m
€43($43)
on demand319km (198 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