How to travel from Menton to Brest, France

The distance between Menton and Brest is around 1,084km (674 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take a tram which takes around 3h 35m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Menton to Brest by train, plane, tram, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Brest.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Flight time1h 50m
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
Operated by

Multiple operators

1 similiar route

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Train

Take the train to Marseille Saint-Charles then Rennes and then to Brest.

  • Duration11h 35m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
Operated bySNCF+ 1 others
💰 Cheapest
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Bus

Take the bus to Grenoble - Gare Routière and then to Brest.

  • Duration24hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €69($69)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Brest.

  • Duration13h 55m
  • Distance1,471km (914 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Brest

There are several options for getting from Menton to Brest by train, plane, tram, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 24hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take a tram and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Menton and Brest is around 1,084km (674 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,056km (656 miles)

It takes around 3h 35m to get from Menton and Brest by train, plane and tram. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Menton to Brest is to take the train, then fly and then take a tram which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Brest. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice-Ville, Marseille Saint-Charles and Rennes. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Menton and Brest. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 11h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Menton and Brest. It typically takes around 24hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place d'Armes - Monaco, Aéroport Terminal 2 - Nice and Grenoble - Gare Routière. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 24hrs.

Zou! LER and FlixBus run regular bus services between Menton and Brest. Buses run once daily and take around 24hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Nice-Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Brest (BES) then take a tram to Liberté. instead which will take 3h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Brest. The distance is around 1,471km (914 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Brest is to take the train, then fly and then take a tram which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Menton and Brest

Transport options from Menton to Brest
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 1 similar
5h 55m
€185($185)
hourly1,137km (707 miles)
Train, Plane and Tram3h 35m
€175($175)
hourly1,084km (674 miles)
Train
11h 35m
€265($265)
5 times a day1,594km (990 miles)
Bus
24hrs
€69($69)
once daily1,503km (934 miles)
Drive
13h 55m
€200($200)
on demand1,471km (914 miles)

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Airports near Brest

The following major airports near Brest offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

BES
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)
Domestic Airport
Distance
8km (5 miles) from Brest
UIP
Pluguffan Airport (UIP)
Domestic Airport
Distance
52km (32 miles) from Brest
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
255km (159 miles) from Brest