The distance between Caen and Brest is around 372km (231 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Caen 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.
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Fly from Caen (CFR) to Brest (BES).
Take the train to Le Mans then Rennes and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Brest - Train station.
There are several options for getting from Caen to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €14 ($14) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €605 ($605).
The distance between Caen and Brest is around 372km (231 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 314km (195 miles)
It takes around 5h 5m to get from Caen and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caen to Brest is to fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €605 ($605).
The cheapest way to travel between Caen and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €14 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Caen and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Caen to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mans and Rennes. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 5m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Caen and Brest. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 5m, 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 Caen and Brest. It typically takes around 7h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caen to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 10m.
SNCF, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Caen and Brest. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Caen and Brest. Flights depart from Caen (CFR) and arrive at Brest (BES) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 50m.
There is no direct flight from Caen to Brest. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 35m (not including layover time).
The flight from Caen to Brest typically takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Caen (CFR) and and arrive into Brest (BES).
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 Caen and Brest. The distance is around 372km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caen to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 5m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 35m | €605($605) | hourly | 1,363km (847 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 5m | €95($95) | hourly | 575km (357 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5h 40m | €85($85) | every 4 hours | 524km (325 miles) |
Bus | 7h 10m | €14($14) | every 20 mins | 433km (269 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €50($50) | on demand | 372km (231 miles) |
The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.