How to travel from Brest to Reims, France

The distance between Brest and Reims is around 653km (405 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Reims 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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Plane and Train

Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV.

  • Duration2h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €300($300)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Reims.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Reims Rue du Général Estienne.

  • Duration11h 40m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €31($31)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Reims.

  • Duration7hrs
  • Distance726km (451 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Brest and Reims

There are several options for getting from Brest to Reims by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €300 ($300).

The distance between Brest and Reims is around 653km (405 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 631km (392 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Brest and Reims by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Brest to Reims is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €300 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Reims, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Reims. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Reims. 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 4h 55m.

SNCF run train services between Brest and Reims. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brest and Reims. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Reims. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Brest and Reims. Buses run twice a week and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Reims. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV. instead which will take 2h 25m.

The closest major airport to Reims is Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) which is approximately 110km (69 miles) from Reims. Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Brest and Reims. The distance is around 726km (451 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Reims is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Brest and Reims

Transport options from Brest to Reims
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 4 similar
2h 25m
€300($300)
hourly653km (405 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train3h 10m
€240($240)
hourly678km (421 miles)
Train and Plane4h 30m
€235($235)
every 2 hours767km (476 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane4h 35m
€260($260)
hourly716km (445 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane5h 35m
€260($260)
every 20 mins862km (536 miles)
Train
4h 55m
€130($130)
hourly755km (469 miles)
Bus
11h 40m
€31($31)
twice a week774km (481 miles)
Drive
7hrs
€100($100)
on demand726km (451 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Reims

The following major airports near Reims offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

CDG
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
International Airport
Distance
110km (69 miles) from Reims
ORY
Orly Airport (ORY)
International Airport
Distance
135km (84 miles) from Reims
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
141km (88 miles) from Reims