The distance between Carentan and Brest is around 373km (232 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Carentan 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 → Carentan if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Rennes and then to Brest.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Brest (BES).
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Take the bus to Avranches - Gare SNCF then Rennes and then to Brest.
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There are several options for getting from Carentan to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €67 ($67).
The distance between Carentan and Brest is around 373km (232 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 258km (160 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Carentan 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 Carentan to Brest is to drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €67 ($67).
The cheapest way to travel between Carentan and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carentan and Brest. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carentan to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lison and Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Carentan and Brest. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Carentan and Brest. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carentan to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Saint-Lô - Gare SNCF, Avranches - Gare SNCF and Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
NOMAD CARS Manche, SNCF Bus, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Carentan and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carentan to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 Carentan and Brest. The distance is around 373km (232 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 Carentan to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 55m | €95($95) | twice daily | 488km (303 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 5m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 870km (541 miles) |
Bus | 6h 40m | €31($31) | twice daily | 416km (258 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €67($67) | on demand | 373km (232 miles) |
The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.