The distance between Brest and Orleans is around 567km (352 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Brest to Orleans 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 Orleans → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Orléans.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 then Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and then to Orléans.
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Take the bus to Angers and then to Orleans Bus Station.
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Take the bus to Le Mans then take the train to Nogent Le Rotrou then take the bus to Gare Routière.
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There are several options for getting from Brest to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Brest and Orleans is around 567km (352 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 477km (297 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Brest and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Orleans is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Orleans. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Orleans. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6hrs, 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 Orleans. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Angers. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Brest and Orleans. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Orleans. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Orléans. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Orleans. The distance is around 590km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 4 similar | 3h 20m | €230($230) | every 4 hours | 648km (403 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 45m | €305($305) | hourly | 690km (429 miles) |
Train to Quimper, plane | 4h 40m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 737km (458 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 50m | €265($265) | hourly | 753km (468 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane | 6h 50m | €265($265) | every 20 mins | 899km (559 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6hrs | €160($160) | hourly | 936km (581 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 6hrs | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 643km (399 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | €36($36) | 6 times a week | 636km (395 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 25m | €35($35) | 3 times a week | 567km (352 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | €80($80) | on demand | 590km (366 miles) |
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