The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest is around 700km (435 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest 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 Brest → Brive-la-Gaillarde if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Brest.
Take the bus to Bordeaux Saint-Jean and then to Brest - Train station.
There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €510 ($510).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest is around 700km (435 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 582km (362 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €510 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bordeaux St Jean and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8hrs, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Brest is Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) (BES) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Brest. Pluguffan Airport (UIP) (UIP) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Brest. The distance is around 700km (435 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bordeaux St Jean, Fly + 4 similar | 4h 40m | €510($510) | twice daily | 718km (446 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €195($195) | 4 times a day | 931km (579 miles) |
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane | 6h 30m | €220($220) | 4 times a day | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 55m | €160($160) | once daily | 1,162km (722 miles) |
Train to Aurillac, plane | 7h 10m | €250($250) | 4 times a day | 1,159km (720 miles) |
Train | 8hrs | €220($220) | twice daily | 1,339km (832 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | €35($35) | 5 times a week | 885km (550 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 700km (435 miles) |
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The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.