The distance between Le Havre and Brest is around 397km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a tram which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Le Havre to Brest by train, bus, car, plane and tram. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Deauville (DOL) to Brest (BES) then take a tram to Liberté.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière then Rennes and then to Brest.
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There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Brest by train, bus, car, plane and tram. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a tram and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Le Havre and Brest is around 397km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 357km (222 miles)
It takes around 6h 5m to get from Le Havre and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Brest is to fly and then take a tram which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Brest. It typically takes around 6h 5m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 5m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and Brest. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 5m, 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 Le Havre and Brest. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Caen: Gare Routière and Rennes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus, SNCF Bus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Brest. We recommend that you fly from Deauville (DOL) to Brest (BES) then take a tram to Liberté. instead which will take 2h 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Brest. The distance is around 466km (290 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 5m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Tram + 3 similar | 2h 35m | €155($155) | twice daily | 397km (247 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 30m | €195($195) | hourly | 785km (488 miles) |
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly | 4h 30m | €370($370) | hourly | 759km (472 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 25m | €435($435) | 5 times a day | 1,453km (903 miles) |
Train | 6h 5m | €135($135) | every 4 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9hrs | €54($54) | twice daily | 581km (361 miles) |
Bus via Dives sur Mer: Gare SNCF | 10h 35m | €49($49) | once a week | 586km (364 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | €84($84) | on demand | 466km (290 miles) |
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The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.