The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest is around 423km (263 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Brest by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Brest → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lison then Rennes and then to Brest.
Take the bus to Lison then take the train to Caen then take the bus to Rennes and then to Brest.
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There are several options for getting from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Brest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €76 ($76).
The distance between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest is around 423km (263 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 251km (156 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Brest is to drive which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €76 ($76).
The cheapest way to travel between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 5h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest. We recommend that you drive to Brest. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Lison then Rennes and then to Brest. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Brest. The distance is around 423km (263 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 30m | €105($105) | twice daily | 545km (338 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | €74($74) | 4 times a week | 561km (349 miles) |
Bus to Valognes Gare SNCF, train | 10h 45m | €40($40) | once daily | 607km (377 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €76($76) | on demand | 423km (263 miles) |
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