The average train between Dunkirk and Brest takes 8h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Brest. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Brest at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dunkirk to Brest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brest. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Brest station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brest station.
Book your Dunkirk to Brest train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Dunkirk and Brest is 574.1 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 25m.