There are 9 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Paris • 7h 19m
157€ - 290€
Cheapest option
Train • 8h 27m
117€ - 191€
7 alternative options
Bus • 11h 30m
Drive • 5h 57m
65€ - 100€
Train to Rennes, fly to Lille Lesquin, bus • 9h 8m
139€ - 2147€
Train to Rennes, fly to Paris CDG, train, bus • 7h 12m
131€ - 339€
Train, train to Nantes, fly to Lille Lesquin, bus • 9h 9m
121€ - 353€
Train to Rennes, fly to Amsterdam Schiphol, train • 9h 9m
151€ - 366€
Train, train to Paris CDG, fly to Brussels • 8h 14m
164€ - 358€
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- Face masks are mandatory
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bruges is 800 14689.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bruges is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bruges is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges is to drive which costs 65€ - 100€ and takes 5h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges is to drive which costs 65€ - 100€ and takes 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Saint Malo and arriving at Bruges via Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Bruges / Brugge via Rennes, Montparnasse-Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Bruges is 470 km. The road distance is 621.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs 150€ - 290€.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Bruges bus services, operated by Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord, depart from Saint Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Bruges train services, operated by SNCF, depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Bruges is to train via Paris which takes 7h 19m and costs 150€ - 290€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 30m.
- Distance: 470.4 km
- Duration: 7h 19m
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Saint-Malo to Bruges via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse-Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Bruges via Rennes in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Toulouse, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Paris CDG, Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Paris CDG, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Paris CDG, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Lyon, Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 2400€
Flights from Rennes to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 270€
Flights from Nantes to Lille Lesquin via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 460€
Flights from Rennes to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 400€
Flights from Rennes to Amsterdam Schiphol via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 400€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 270€
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 240€
Flights from Nantes to Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 500€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rennes to Lille Lesquin via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 200€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 270€ - 850€
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 27€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 17€
- Rail 1st Class
- 18€ - 27€
Train from St Malo to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 26€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 16€
- Rail 1st Class
- 18€ - 26€
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 40€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 19€ - 27€
- Rail 1st Class
- 28€ - 40€
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 29€ - 34€
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 28€
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 80€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 60€ - 75€
- 1st Class
- 65€ - 80€
Train from Rennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 130€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 95€ - 110€
- 1st Class
- 100€ - 130€
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 55€
- 1st Class
- 40€ - 50€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 160€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 75€ - 110€
- Comfort
- 90€ - 120€
- Premium
- 110€ - 160€
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 110€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 50€ - 75€
- Comfort
- 65€ - 85€
- Premium
- 75€ - 110€
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges / Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 14€
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 9€ - 14€
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 22€
Train from Courtrai / Kortrijk to Bruges / Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 10€
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 6€ - 10€
- 1st Class
- 10€ - 15€
Train from Anvers-Central / Antwerpen-Centraal to Bruges / Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 16€
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€
- 1st Class
- 16€ - 24€
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruges / Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 22€
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 20€ - 22€
- 1st Class
- 28€ - 32€
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV to Lille-Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +34 937 065 366
- Website
- barcelonanord.cat
Bus from Saint Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rennes to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Rennes Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Saint-Malo to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Saint-Malo to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruges / Brugge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Bruges is 622 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Saint-Malo to Bruges.
Volotea, Transavia France, easyJet and Air France offer flights from Rennes Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Bruges. Prices start at 75€ per night.