The distance between Brest and Lyon is around 812km (505 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a tram and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Brest to Lyon by tram, plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a tram to Porte de Gouesnou then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS).
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Take the train to Rennes and then to Lyon Perrache.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Lyon by tram, plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a tram and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Brest and Lyon is around 812km (505 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 763km (474 miles)
It takes around 2h 25m to get from Brest and Lyon by tram and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Lyon is to take a tram and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Lyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Lyon. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Lyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Brest and Lyon. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 6h 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 Lyon. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brest and Lyon with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 14h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Brest and Lyon. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Lyon. We recommend that you take a tram to Porte de Gouesnou then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS). instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Lyon. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) 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 Lyon. The distance is around 972km (604 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Lyon is to take a tram and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Tram and Plane + 2 similar | 2h 25m | €150($150) | hourly | 812km (505 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | €200($200) | every 3 hours | 858km (533 miles) |
Train to Nantes, Fly | 5h 25m | €170($170) | 5 times a week | 922km (573 miles) |
Train | 6h 15m | €190($190) | 6 times a week | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Bus | 14h 35m | €55($55) | once daily | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Drive | 9h 20m | €130($130) | on demand | 972km (604 miles) |
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