There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Brest by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv
6h 46m€209–340Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Brest608.4 km
7h 30m€41Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€50–80Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
5h 57m€116–346Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
8h 39m€134–219Bus via Lorient
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lorientbus 761
- Take the bus from Lorient to Chateaulinbus
- Take the bus from Echangeur du Pouillot to Gare Routière SNCFbus 931 / ...
11h 55m€57–86Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Brestcar 608.6 km
6h 22m€116–168Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BIQ - BES
9h 35m€182–565
Bordeaux to Brest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Brest is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Brest is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €110 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Brest - SNCF Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Brest. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Brest via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Brest is 1140 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Brest without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 46m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bordeaux to Brest, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Brest is to train via Paris which takes 6h 46m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brest via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Chateaulin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Echangeur du Pouillot to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Echangeur du Pouillot to Gare Routière SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Brest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Bordeaux to Brest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Brest is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Bordeaux to Brest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Brest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















