The average train between Calais and Brest takes 10h 11m and the fastest train takes 7h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Calais and Brest. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Brest at 12:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Brest. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Brest station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Calais to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Brest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brest station.
Book your Calais to Brest train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Calais and Brest is 537.7 km. The road distance is 937 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brest via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 36m.