How to travel from Dijon to Brest, France

The distance between Dijon and Brest is around 809km (503 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Dijon 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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Train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, Fly

Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2 then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Brest (BES).

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2 and then to Brest.

  • Duration5h 20m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Brest - Train station.

  • Duration12h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Brest.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Distance858km (533 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dijon and Brest

There are several options for getting from Dijon to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).

The distance between Dijon and Brest is around 809km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 720km (448 miles)

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Dijon and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dijon to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Dijon and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dijon and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dijon to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Montparnasse Bienvenue. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

SNCF run train services between Dijon and Brest. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dijon and Brest. It typically takes around 12h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dijon to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 55m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dijon and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dijon to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 4h 35m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Dijon and Brest. The distance is around 858km (533 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dijon to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dijon and Brest

Transport options from Dijon to Brest
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, Fly + 5 similar
3h 50m
€265($265)
hourly809km (503 miles)
Train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, Fly4h 5m
€340($340)
hourly868km (539 miles)
Train and Plane4h 35m
€185($185)
hourly1,005km (624 miles)
Train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, plane5h 5m
€250($250)
every 2 hours898km (558 miles)
Train to Lausanne, plane5h 60m
€320($320)
every 20 mins1,192km (741 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane6h 40m
€205($205)
hourly1,051km (653 miles)
Train
5h 20m
€155($155)
hourly895km (556 miles)
Bus
12h 55m
€40($40)
twice daily961km (597 miles)
Drive
8h 10m
€115($115)
on demand858km (533 miles)

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Airlines

Airports near Brest

The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BES
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)
Domestic Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Brest
UIP
Pluguffan Airport (UIP)
Domestic Airport
Distance
52km (32 miles) from Brest
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
255km (159 miles) from Brest