The distance between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 701km (435 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde 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 Bordeaux (BOD) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 then Bordeaux St Jean and then to Brive La Gaillarde.
Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde and then to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €33 ($33) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €510 ($510).
The distance between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 701km (435 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 582km (362 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €510 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €33 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 8h 15m, 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 Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordeaux Saint-Jean - Terres de Borde and Brive-la-Gaillarde. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brest and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Brive-la-Gaillarde is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. The distance is around 701km (435 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €510($510) | every 20 mins | 718km (446 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 35m | €185($185) | 5 times a day | 932km (579 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 40m | €160($160) | once daily | 1,162km (722 miles) |
Fly to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE), train | 7h 5m | €330($330) | 4 times a day | 1,160km (721 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 40m | €180($180) | once daily | 1,045km (650 miles) |
Train | 8h 15m | €220($220) | every 20 mins | 1,339km (832 miles) |
Bus | 12h 15m | €33($33) | 5 times a week | 884km (549 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 701km (435 miles) |
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