The distance between La Rochelle and Brest is around 433km (269 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from La Rochelle 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 → La Rochelle if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bordeaux Saint-Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Nantes then Rennes and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Nantes and then to Brest.
There are several options for getting from La Rochelle to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €595 ($595).
The distance between La Rochelle and Brest is around 433km (269 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 353km (219 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from La Rochelle and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from La Rochelle to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €595 ($595).
The cheapest way to travel between La Rochelle and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between La Rochelle and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from La Rochelle to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes and Rennes. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between La Rochelle 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.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from La Rochelle and Brest. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from La Rochelle to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between La Rochelle and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from La Rochelle to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Bordeaux Saint-Jean then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 La Rochelle and Brest. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from La Rochelle to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €595($595) | hourly | 712km (443 miles) |
Train to Nantes, Fly | 4h 60m | €400($400) | hourly | 1,050km (653 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 20m | €90($90) | hourly | 539km (335 miles) |
Train via Nantes | 5h 45m | €89($89) | hourly | 496km (308 miles) |
Bus | 7h 45m | €32($32) | twice daily | 450km (280 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | €58($58) | on demand | 433km (269 miles) |
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