The distance between Brest and Rouen is around 499km (310 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Brest to Rouen 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 Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Rouen Rive Droite.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Rouen.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Rouen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).
The distance between Brest and Rouen is around 499km (310 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 424km (263 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Brest and Rouen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Rouen is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Rouen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Rouen. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Saint-Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Rouen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Rouen. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Rouen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brest and Rouen. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Rouen. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Rouen Rive Droite. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Rouen is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Rouen. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) 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 Rouen. The distance is around 499km (310 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Rouen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 2 similar | 3h 50m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 672km (418 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4hrs | €310($310) | hourly | 697km (433 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 10m | €270($270) | hourly | 760km (473 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €130($130) | hourly | 747km (464 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 7h 25m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 685km (426 miles) |
Bus | 9h 10m | €35($35) | 4 times a week | 553km (344 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €67($67) | on demand | 499km (310 miles) |
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