How to travel from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

The distance between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 688km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 15m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde 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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Plane and Train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Montauban Ville Bourbon and then to Brive La Gaillarde.

  • Duration9h 25m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
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Bus

Take the bus to Toulouse and then to Brive-la-Gaillarde.

  • Duration13hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €35($35)
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Drive

Drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde.

  • Duration7h 30m
  • Distance790km (491 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde

There are several options for getting from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).

The distance between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde is around 688km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 498km (309 miles)

It takes around 9h 25m to get from Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Montauban Ville Bourbon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 9h 25m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport Terminal 2 Nice, Toulouse and Brive-la-Gaillarde. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Menton and Brive-la-Gaillarde. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Toulouse (TLS) then take the train to Brive La Gaillarde. instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Brive-la-Gaillarde is Aurillac Airport (AUR) (AUR) which is approximately 75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde. The distance is around 790km (491 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Transport options from Menton to Brive-la-Gaillarde
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
5h 15m
€135($135)
5 times a day726km (451 miles)
Fly to Bordeaux (BOD), Train5h 25m
€165($165)
every 20 mins891km (554 miles)
Fly to Aurillac (AUR), Train6h 30m
€225($225)
once daily1,245km (774 miles)
Plane and Bus6h 45m
€175($175)
once daily688km (428 miles)
Train
9h 25m
€150($150)
5 times a day883km (549 miles)
Bus
13hrs
€35($35)
once daily853km (530 miles)
Drive
7h 30m
€140($140)
on demand790km (491 miles)

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Airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde

The following major airports near Brive-la-Gaillarde offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

AUR
Aurillac Airport (AUR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde
TLS
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS)
International Airport
Distance
170km (106 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde
BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
International Airport
Distance
180km (112 miles) from Brive-la-Gaillarde