The distance between Brest and Le Havre is around 467km (290 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Brest to Le Havre 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 Le Havre → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Le Havre.
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Take the bus to Rennes then Caen and then to Le Havre: Gare Routière.
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There are several options for getting from Brest to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).
The distance between Brest and Le Havre is around 467km (290 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 357km (222 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Brest and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Le Havre is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Le Havre. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Brest and Le Havre. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 25m, 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 Le Havre. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes and Caen. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.
FlixBus, Blablabus, SNCF Bus and NOMAD CARS Calvados run regular bus services between Brest and Le Havre. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Le Havre. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre. instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Le Havre. The distance is around 467km (290 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 30m | €190($190) | hourly | 785km (488 miles) |
Train | 6h 25m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 5m | €54($54) | once daily | 582km (361 miles) |
Bus via Rennes | 10h 35m | €49($49) | 4 times a week | 584km (363 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | €84($84) | on demand | 467km (290 miles) |
NOMAD CARS Calvados
The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.