The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest is around 401km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Nantes and then to Brest.
Take the bus to Nantes and then to Brest - Train station.
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There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €72 ($72).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest is around 401km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 292km (181 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Brest is to drive which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €72 ($72).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes and Aéroport. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
SNCF Bus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) 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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Brest. The distance is around 401km (249 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €68 ($68).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €255($255) | every 3 hours | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €68($68) | once daily | 466km (290 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | €40($40) | 5 times a week | 447km (278 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €72($72) | on demand | 401km (249 miles) |
The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.