# Bus de Mer to Dinard What to do en Saint-Malo · Saint-Malo Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/things-to-do/bus-de-mer-to-dinard · Revisado: 2026-11-11 - Desde: 6.3 € per trip - Duración: 10 min - Temporada: 28 March to 1 November, and scattered days in November (2026) - Para quién: All ages The boat that crosses the Rance from Saint-Malo to Dinard in 10 minutes, from March to November; from €6.30 a trip in 2026. What it is The Bus de Mer is the passenger boat that crosses the Rance estuary between Saint-Malo and Dinard. It is run by the Compagnie Corsaire, the shipping company with its office at the Bourse maritime station. The crossing takes about ten minutes and saves you going round the estuary by road, about 18 km over the Rance dam bridge. On the crossing you see the walled city from the water, with the Grand Bé and the Fort National on one side, and Dinard's coast of villas on the other. It works as transport, not as an excursion: there is no commentary on board and no fixed timetable to book. You buy the day ticket and board the boat that leaves. Where to catch it In Saint-Malo: at the cale de Dinan, at the foot of the intra-muros ramparts, next to the Porte de Dinan. From the Grande Porte it is five minutes on foot. In Dinard: on the promenade du Clair de Lune, below the Grand Hôtel Barrière on the avenue George V; you go down the steps between the Le Dôme agency and the hotel. Some departures use the cale de la Vallée, about five minutes' walk away. The timetable leaflet says which landing stage corresponds to each departure: check it before returning. Season and frequency In 2026 the service runs daily from 28 March to 1 November, and also on 7, 8 and 11 to 15 November. The 2027 dates have not yet been published. The company speaks of very frequent departures; the Dinard tourist office puts them at around one every twenty minutes in season. The exact times for each period are in the leaflets that the Compagnie Corsaire posts on its website. Outside those dates there is no boat: you go to Dinard by car or by the regular bus. Prices 2026 prices per person. Between 4 July and 31 August, and from 20 October to 1 November, a slightly higher rate applies (period B), shown in brackets. Adult: €6.30 a trip (€6.60); €8.90 return (€9.30). Children aged 2 to 12: €4.50 a trip (€4.70); €6.30 return (€6.60). Under-2s: free. With a bike: €9.50 a trip for an adult and €14.20 return (€9.70 and €14.50 in period B). Pass for 20 crossings: €67 (€70 in period B), useful if you are staying in Dinard and cross daily. How to buy the ticket On the Compagnie Corsaire booking website you choose destination, departure port, date and one way or return. You do not choose a time: the ticket is valid for any departure that day. The company recommends buying it online to avoid queuing at the landing stage, which in July and August can be long mid-morning and late in the afternoon. For discounts and membership cards you have to call the office (02 23 18 24 60). A half-day plan Cross in the morning, stroll along the promenade du Clair de Lune and the coast of villas, have lunch in Dinard and return mid-afternoon. From the Dinard side you have the full view of the ramparts, which is the photo you cannot take from Saint-Malo. If you are with a bike, the boat lets you carry on along the coast on the other side of the Rance. On your return, you are a couple of steps from the walk round the ramparts. If you arrive in Saint-Malo by car, leave it at the Paul Féval park and ride and go down to the centre by bus: there is no parking at the cale de Dinan. With children, with a dog and in bad weather With children it is a short, easy trip: ten minutes on the boat are enough for them to experience it as an excursion. With a pushchair, expect the steps at the Dinard landing stage. Dogs board with a €3 ticket, on a lead or in a basket, according to the company's FAQs. On wheelchair accessibility the crossing's website says nothing: ask by phone before going. In strong wind or a very rough sea departures may change; ask at the landing stage before crossing if the day is bad. Lo organiza: Compagnie Corsaire, desde 6.3 € per journey (https://compagniecorsaire.com/destination/bus-de-mer-traversee-saint-malo-dinard/) ## Cómo llegar y contacto - Web: https://compagniecorsaire.com/destination/bus-de-mer-traversee-saint-malo-dinard/ - Coordenadas: 48.6447, -2.027 ## Cerca de aquí - [Le Cambusier](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-eat/le-cambusier), a 449 m - [Hôtel France et Chateaubriand](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-stay/hotel-france-et-chateaubriand), a 512 m - [Méson Chalut](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-eat/meson-chalut), a 522 m - [Crêperie Le Tournesol](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-eat/creperie-le-tournesol), a 535 m - [Le Comptoir Breizh Café](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-eat/le-comptoir-breizh-cafe), a 567 m - [La Maison du Beurre Bordier](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/where-to-eat/maison-du-beurre-bordier), a 579 m - [Walk Round the Intra-Muros Ramparts](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/things-to-do/ramparts-walk), a 603 m - [Bon Secours Seawater Pool](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo/things-to-do/bon-secours-seawater-pool), a 630 m ## Consejos ### Buy the ticket online It is valid for any departure that day and saves you the landing-stage queue in summer. ### Check which quay you leave from in Dinard There are two, five minutes apart. The timetable leaflet says which one applies at each time. ### Cross outside the high rate In July and August and in the All Saints holidays the ticket goes up by a few cents and there are more people. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does the crossing take? About ten minutes between the cale de Dinan, in Saint-Malo, and the promenade du Clair de Lune, in Dinard. ### Do you have to book a time? No. The ticket is for a day and is valid for any departure that day. It is bought online or at the landing stage. ### Can you take a bike? Yes, with a specific ticket: €9.50 a trip or €14.20 return for an adult in 2026. Destino: [Saint-Malo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/saint-malo.md)