The distance between Rouen and Brest is around 499km (310 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Rouen 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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Take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES).
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Take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare and then to Brest.
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Take the bus to Rennes and then to Brest - Train station.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Brest by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Rouen and Brest is around 499km (310 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 424km (263 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Rouen and Brest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Brest is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Brest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Brest. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Saint-Lazare and Montparnasse Bienvenue. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Brest. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 10m, 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 Rouen and Brest. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Brest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rennes. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Rouen and Brest. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Brest. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Brest (BES). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 Rouen and Brest. The distance is around 499km (310 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Brest is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | €310($310) | hourly | 696km (433 miles) |
Train to Paris Saint-Lazare, Fly | 3h 50m | €245($245) | hourly | 670km (416 miles) |
Train to Paris Saint-Lazare, plane | 5h 10m | €230($230) | every 2 hours | 759km (472 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 5h 10m | €130($130) | hourly | 747km (464 miles) |
Train via Paris St Lazare | 5h 20m | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 748km (464 miles) |
Train via Caen | 7h 20m | €115($115) | every 4 hours | 685km (426 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | €35($35) | 4 times a week | 557km (346 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | €67($67) | on demand | 499km (310 miles) |
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