The average train between Groningen and Brest takes 14h 4m and the fastest train takes 11h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 Groningen and Brest. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Brest at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol Airport and take an average of 14h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Brest. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Brest station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
Groningen to Brest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Brest train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brest station.
Book your Groningen to Brest train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Groningen and Brest is 942.6 km. The road distance is 1,323 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Brest via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 39m.