The distance between Brest and Arras is around 684km (425 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Brest to Arras 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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Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Arras.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine then take the train to Arras.
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There are several options for getting from Brest to Arras by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Brest and Arras is around 684km (425 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 567km (352 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Brest and Arras by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Arras is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Arras, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Arras. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Arras. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Brest and Arras. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Brest and Arras. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras. instead which will take 2h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Arras. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Arras. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Arras is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from Arras. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Arras. The distance is around 720km (447 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Arras is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €195($195) | every 20 mins | 684km (425 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 3hrs | €225($225) | hourly | 712km (443 miles) |
Fly to Lille Lesquin (LIL), Train | 4hrs | €345($345) | hourly | 1,417km (880 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | €260($260) | every 20 mins | 747km (464 miles) |
Train to Quimper, plane | 4h 30m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 801km (498 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 791km (491 miles) |
Bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine, Train + 1 similar | 11h 10m | €69($69) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Bus and Train | 13h 20m | €73($73) | once daily | 943km (586 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €130($130) | on demand | 720km (447 miles) |
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