The distance between Brest and Le Mans is around 392km (243 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Brest to Le Mans 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 Mans → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Rennes and then to Le Mans.
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Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Le Mans.
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Take the bus to Le Mans.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Le Mans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €68 ($68).
The distance between Brest and Le Mans is around 392km (243 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 350km (217 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Brest and Le Mans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Le Mans is to take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €68 ($68).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Le Mans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Le Mans. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Brest and Le Mans with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 3h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Le Mans. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 20m, 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 Mans. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brest and Le Mans with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6h 25m.
Blablabus run regular bus services between Brest and Le Mans. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Le Mans. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Le Mans. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Le Mans is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 139km (87 miles) from Le Mans. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Mans. The distance is around 397km (247 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Le Mans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Rennes + 1 similar | 3hrs | €68($68) | hourly | 410km (255 miles) |
Train | 3h 20m | €65($65) | twice daily | 410km (254 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 25m | €320($320) | hourly | 791km (492 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | €18($18) | once daily | 392km (243 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €54($54) | on demand | 397km (247 miles) |
The following major airports near Le Mans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.