The distance between Brest and Tours is around 494km (307 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brest to Tours 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 Tours → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps.
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Take the train to Rennes then Le Mans and then to Tours.
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Take the bus to Tours.
Take the bus to Le Mans then take the train to Tours.
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There are several options for getting from Brest to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Brest and Tours is around 494km (307 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 401km (249 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Brest and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Tours is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Tours, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Tours. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and Le Mans. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Tours. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, 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 Tours. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Brest and Tours with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Brest and Tours. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Tours. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Tours. The distance is around 494km (307 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), Train + 2 similar | 2h 60m | €245($245) | hourly | 728km (452 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 35m | €325($325) | hourly | 811km (504 miles) |
Fly to Nantes (NTE), Train | 4h 50m | €380($380) | hourly | 1,104km (686 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4hrs | €87($87) | hourly | 508km (315 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5h 15m | €90($90) | hourly | 528km (328 miles) |
Bus | 7h 55m | €30($30) | once daily | 523km (325 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7h 45m | €37($37) | once daily | 495km (308 miles) |
Drive | 4h 50m | €67($67) | on demand | 494km (307 miles) |
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