The distance between Orleans and Brest is around 589km (366 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Orleans 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 → Orleans if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris Austerlitz then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps then Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Nantes Haluchère and then to Brest.
There are several options for getting from Orleans to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Orleans and Brest is around 589km (366 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 477km (297 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Orleans and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Orleans to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Orleans and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Orleans and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Orleans to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Orleans and Brest. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Orleans and Brest. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Orleans to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes Haluchère. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Orleans and Brest. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Orleans to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Austerlitz then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 3h 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 Orleans and Brest. The distance is around 589km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Orleans to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Paris Austerlitz, Fly + 3 similar | 3h 15m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 647km (402 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €305($305) | hourly | 689km (428 miles) |
Train to Paris Austerlitz, plane | 4h 30m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 736km (457 miles) |
Train to Paris Austerlitz, plane | 5h 50m | €265($265) | hourly | 753km (468 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 40m | €160($160) | hourly | 936km (581 miles) |
Train via Angers Saint-Laud | 5h 50m | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 643km (399 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | €43($43) | once a week | 637km (396 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | €79($79) | on demand | 589km (366 miles) |
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