How to travel from Brest to Étretat, France

The distance between Brest and Étretat is around 487km (303 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Étretat by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train

Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville.

  • Duration4h 45m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €415($415)
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Bus

Take the bus to Rennes then Caen and then to Le Havre: Gare Routière.

  • Duration10hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)

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Drive

Drive to Étretat.

  • Duration5hrs
  • Distance487km (303 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Brest and Étretat

There are several options for getting from Brest to Étretat by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €415 ($415).

The distance between Brest and Étretat is around 487km (303 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 372km (231 miles)

It takes around 10hrs to get from Brest and Étretat by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Brest to Étretat is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €415 ($415).

The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Étretat, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Brest and Étretat. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brest and Étretat. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Étretat. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes, Caen and Le Havre: Gare Routière. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.

FlixBus, Blablabus, SNCF Bus and NOMAD CARS Calvados run regular bus services between Brest and Étretat. Buses run once daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Étretat. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Breaute Beuzeville. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Étretat is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 38km (24 miles) from Étretat. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Étretat. The distance is around 487km (303 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Étretat is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10hrs and will usually cost around €56 ($56).

How do I get from Brest to Étretat

Compare travel optionsbetween Brest and Étretat

Transport options from Brest to Étretat
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 4 similar
4h 45m
€415($415)
twice daily761km (473 miles)
Plane and Train4h 50m
€190($190)
twice daily783km (487 miles)
Train to Quimper, plane6h 10m
€220($220)
twice daily849km (528 miles)
Plane and Bus6h 35m
€455($460)
every 4 hours1,486km (924 miles)
Train and Plane6h 50m
€265($265)
twice daily847km (526 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10hrs
€56($56)
once daily615km (382 miles)
Bus via Rennes11h 30m
€51($51)
4 times a week617km (383 miles)
Drive
5hrs
€88($88)
on demand487km (303 miles)

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Airports near Étretat

The following major airports near Étretat offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
38km (24 miles) from Étretat
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Étretat
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
140km (87 miles) from Étretat