The distance between Lille and Brest is around 729km (453 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Lille 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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Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Paris Gare du Nord and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Brest.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 13h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Lille and Brest is around 729km (453 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 599km (372 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Lille 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 Lille to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Brest. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Lille and Brest. Trains depart hourly 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 Lille and Brest. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lille and Brest with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 13h 20m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Brest. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lille and Brest. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and arrive at Brest (BES) - via Lyon (LYS). The flight takes around 2h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Lille to Brest. There is however a flight that goes via Lyon (LYS). This services will take at least 3h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Lille to Brest typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Brest (BES).
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 Lille and Brest. The distance is around 759km (472 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 Lille to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 5 similar | 3h 40m | €485($485) | hourly | 1,359km (844 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 30m | €310($310) | hourly | 729km (453 miles) |
Train to Paris Gare du Nord, Fly | 3h 20m | €260($260) | hourly | 757km (471 miles) |
Train to Bruxelles Midi, Fly | 3h 40m | €535($535) | hourly | 899km (558 miles) |
Train to Paris Gare du Nord, plane | 4h 40m | €245($245) | every 2 hours | 846km (526 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 25m | €190($190) | hourly | 930km (578 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €145($145) | hourly | 834km (518 miles) |
Train via Rennes | 5h 45m | €140($140) | every 2 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Bus | 13h 20m | €50($50) | 4 times a week | 896km (557 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €100($100) | on demand | 759km (472 miles) |
Chalair Aviation
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The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.