How to travel from Nancy to Brest, France

The distance between Nancy and Brest is around 846km (525 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Nancy 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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Train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Fly

Take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES).

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €320($320)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Est and then to Brest.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Brest - Train station.

  • Duration14h 10m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €42($42)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Brest.

  • Duration9h 10m
  • Distance962km (598 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Nancy and Brest

There are several options for getting from Nancy to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 14h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €320 ($320).

The distance between Nancy and Brest is around 846km (525 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 786km (488 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Nancy and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Nancy to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €320 ($320).

The cheapest way to travel between Nancy and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Nancy and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Nancy to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Nancy and Brest. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 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 Nancy and Brest. It typically takes around 14h 10m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Nancy to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 10m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Nancy and Brest. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nancy to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 4h 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 Nancy and Brest. The distance is around 962km (598 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nancy to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Nancy and Brest

Transport options from Nancy to Brest
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV, Fly + 3 similar
3h 30m
€320($320)
hourly846km (525 miles)
Train to Paris Est, Fly4h 30m
€275($275)
hourly859km (534 miles)
Train and Plane4h 35m
€530($530)
hourly927km (576 miles)
Train to Paris Est, plane5h 45m
€260($260)
every 2 hours948km (589 miles)
Train
5h 25m
€160($160)
hourly936km (582 miles)
Bus
14h 10m
€42($42)
twice daily1,044km (649 miles)
Drive
9h 10m
€130($130)
on demand962km (598 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