The distance between Alès and Brest is around 962km (598 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Alès to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Brest → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes and then to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Nimes then Rennes and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Brest.
There are several options for getting from Alès to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 18h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Alès and Brest is around 962km (598 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 811km (504 miles)
It takes around 7h 35m to get from Alès and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Brest. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes and Rennes. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Alès and Brest. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 7h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Brest. It typically takes around 18h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nimes, Parnasse and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 50m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Alès and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch then fly from Montpellier (MPL) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Brest is Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) (BES) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Brest. Pluguffan Airport (UIP) (UIP) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alès and Brest. The distance is around 1,096km (681 miles) by road and it will take around 11hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nimes, plane + 3 similar | 3h 45m | €165($165) | once daily | 1,086km (675 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €190($190) | hourly | 962km (598 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 3h 50m | €355($355) | once daily | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Train to Nimes, plane | 5h 30m | €280($280) | every 4 hours | 1,062km (660 miles) |
Train | 7h 35m | €225($225) | 5 times a week | 1,334km (829 miles) |
Bus | 18h 50m | €75($75) | once daily | 1,316km (818 miles) |
Drive | 11hrs | €195($195) | on demand | 1,096km (681 miles) |
Transavia France
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The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.