St-Malo is the most popular place to visit in Brittany. This is due to the ease with which the city can be accessed via it’s major ferry port and the attractiveness of the stunning citadel.
Whether visiting the city for a long weekend or just passing through as part of a longer trip to Brittany, there are various options for how to get to the there of which the most popular is by ferry from the south coast of Britain or the Channel Islands.
Those looking for a quicker journey can make the short hop by air from London Stansted or East Midlands airports. Alternatively, a single change in Paris connects train users from London to St-Malo.
Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth – St-Malo : Year round service
7 crossings weekly – direct
Journey time: 9 hours (day), 10¾ hours (overnight)
Condor Ferries
Portsmouth – St-Malo : Year round service
7 crossings weekly – change at Guernsey/Jersey – 7 hrs 35 mins
Poole – St-Malo : Year round service
7 crossings weekly – change at Guernsey/Jersey – 6 hrs 30 mins
Guernsey – St-Malo : Year round service
4 crossings weekly – 2 hrs 45 mins
Jersey – St-Malo : Year round service
2 crossings a day – 1 hr 20 mins
St-Malo Airport
Dinard – Pleurtuit – Saint-Malo Airport is located 6 km south east of Dinard and 14 km from the Citadel. There are no connecting rail or bus services so those without car hire will require a taxi.
The transfer takes about 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions at a cost of approximately 25 EUR. Due to demand it is worth pre-booking a taxi.
Airport Car-hire
Avis: 02 99 46 25 20, Europcar: 02 99 46 75 70, Hertz: 02 99 46 15 21
Airlines that Fly to St-Malo
Ryanair:
London Stansted: 6 flights per week, 1 hour 10 mins duration
East Midlands (Nottingham): 4 flights per week, 1 hour 15 mins duration
St-Malo by Train
The train station is located 2 km east of the citadel and this should be factored in when planning a departure time.
EuroStar: London St-Pancras – Paris Nord, 2 hours 15 mins duration
TGV: Paris Montparnasse – Saint-Malo, 3 hours 10 mins duration
Note: Including the transfer between stations in Paris, total journey time is approximately seven hours.