The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is around 756km (470 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Dunkirk 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 → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Brest.
Take the train to Lille Flandres then take the bus to Brest.
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There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €65 ($65) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is around 756km (470 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 574km (357 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Dunkirk and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €65 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Brest. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
TGV inOui run train services between Dunkirk and Brest. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 10m, 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 Dunkirk and Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 2h 60m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Dunkirk and Brest. The distance is around 756km (470 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Lille Europe, plane + 5 similar | 2h 60m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 809km (503 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 10m | €370($370) | every 4 hours | 1,438km (894 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, Fly | 4h 20m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 823km (512 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 30m | €275($275) | every 4 hours | 2,082km (1,294 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane | 5h 45m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 912km (567 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane | 5h 55m | €190($190) | once daily | 967km (601 miles) |
Train | 6h 10m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 902km (560 miles) |
Train and Bus | 14h 35m | €65($65) | once daily | 979km (608 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €100($100) | on demand | 756km (470 miles) |
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