The distance between Brest and Nancy is around 847km (526 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Nancy 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 Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Nancy.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nancy - Centre.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Nancy by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 14h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).
The distance between Brest and Nancy is around 847km (526 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 786km (488 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Brest and Nancy by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Nancy is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Nancy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Nancy. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Gare de l'Est. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Brest and Nancy. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 45m, 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 Nancy. It typically takes around 14h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Nancy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 14h 20m.
Blablabus, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Brest and Nancy. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 14h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Brest and Nancy. Flights depart from Brest (BES) and arrive at Metz/Nancy (ETZ) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Brest to Nancy. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).
The flight from Brest to Nancy typically takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Brest (BES) and and arrive into Metz/Nancy (ETZ).
The closest major airport to Nancy is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Nancy. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Nancy. The distance is around 964km (599 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Nancy is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 3h 55m | €260($260) | hourly | 1,208km (750 miles) |
Fly to Paris CDG (CDG), Train | 3h 35m | €320($320) | hourly | 847km (526 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 30m | €525($525) | hourly | 927km (576 miles) |
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train | 4h 30m | €265($265) | hourly | 860km (534 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 50m | €260($260) | every 2 hours | 948km (589 miles) |
Train | 5h 45m | €160($160) | hourly | 936km (582 miles) |
Bus | 14h 20m | €42($42) | every 20 mins | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Drive | 9h 5m | €130($130) | on demand | 964km (599 miles) |
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