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Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is a historic French port commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

Type City

Why go

  • Subprefecture and commune in Brittany, France.
  • Served by Granville Airport (GFR).

History

Saint-Malo is a historic French port commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

Restaurants & places to go

French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; PH,Sa,Su 09:30-18:30 Features: outdoor seating · antineahotel.com
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · st-placide.com
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, French, Breakfast, Grill, Restaurant · Café - Restaurant - Bistrot d'copains Menu du jour - Sandwichs - Grillades Sur place - A… · coursobistrot.fr
Indoor
Crepe, Restaurant · Crêperie Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 3 Montée Notre-Dame · le-corps-de-garde.com
Indoor
French, Restaurant · hôtel restaurant Features: outdoor seating · 12 Quai Gambetta, 35260 · lecancalais.fr
Indoor
Cafe · Café restaurant de style anglais avec un english breakfast et des scones. Intérieur très chaleureux. Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:30-18:00 · saint-malo-tourisme.com
Indoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · buffalo-grill.fr
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Impasse de la Haute Futaie, 35400 · burgerking.fr
Indoor

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Airports

Dinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airport (DNR) 8 km to the centre
Dinard, BRE, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Aurigny Air Services) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. East Midlands, Guernsey, London (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Granville Airport (GFR) 42 km to the centre
Bréville-sur-Mer, Manche, NOR, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Avranches Le Val-Saint-Père Airfield 44 km to the centre
Le Val-Saint-Père, Manche, NOR, FR
Outdoor
Mont Saint Michel Airfield 34 km to the centre
BRE, FR
Outdoor
Dragey Airfield 38 km to the centre
NOR, FR
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Condor Ferry - St. Malo Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre · Condor Ferry
Outdoor
Gare Maritime de la Bourse
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Cale de Dinan
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Brittany Ferries - St. Malo Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Brittany Ferries
Outdoor
Dinard - Saint-Malo
Ferry route · Corsaire;Bateaux-rouges
Outdoor
Saint-Malô - île Cézembre
Ferry route · Corsaire
Outdoor
Saint-Malô - îles Chausey
Ferry route · Corsaire
Outdoor
Saint Malo (F)- St. Helier (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
Outdoor
Saint Malo (F) - St. Peter Port (GBG)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
Outdoor
Portsmouth (UK) - Saint-Malo (F)
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Granville Airport (GFR); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. Malo Terminal, 1.6 km); routes include Portsmouth - Santander, Portsmouth - Bilbao. Malo Terminal, 1.6 km). Malo Terminal, 1.6 km); routes include Dinard - Saint-Malo, Saint-Malô - île Cézembre, Saint-Malô - îles Chausey. Malo Terminal, 1.6 km); routes include Dinard - Saint-Malo, Saint-Malô - île Cézembre, Saint-Malô - îles Chausey. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Condor Ferry - St. Malo Terminal, 1.6 km); routes include Dinard - Saint-Malo, Saint-Malô - île Cézembre, Saint-Malô - îles Chausey.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saint-Malo. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach