The distance between Besançon and Brest is around 899km (558 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Besançon 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.
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Take the train to Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Brest.
Take the bus to Paris and then to Brest.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 14h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).
The distance between Besançon and Brest is around 899km (558 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 795km (494 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Besançon and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Brest. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
TGV inOui run train services between Besançon and Brest. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 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 Besançon and Brest. It typically takes around 14h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Brest. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 5h 15m.
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 Besançon and Brest. The distance is around 958km (595 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, Fly + 5 similar | 4h 25m | €305($305) | hourly | 1,095km (681 miles) |
Train to Paris Gare De Lyon, Fly | 4h 40m | €405($405) | every 20 mins | 899km (558 miles) |
Train to Dijon Ville, plane | 4h 50m | €240($240) | hourly | 936km (582 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 1,043km (648 miles) |
Train to Mouchard, plane | 5h 60m | €300($300) | once daily | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 6h 55m | €230($230) | 4 times a day | 1,089km (677 miles) |
Train | 6h 35m | €170($170) | every 20 mins | 986km (613 miles) |
Bus | 14h 40m | €58($58) | once daily | 1,045km (649 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | €170($170) | on demand | 958km (595 miles) |
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