The average bus between Île de Ré and Brest takes 9h 38m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Île de Ré to Brest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Île de Ré and Brest. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Île de Ré is at 7:35 AM which arrives into Brest at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at La Rochelle and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Brest. However, there are services departing from Île de Ré station and arriving at Brest station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Île de Ré to Brest bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Brest bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Brest station.
The distance between Île de Ré and Brest is 336 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Brest via La Rochelle and Nantes in around 8h 2m.