There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Brest by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Bresttrain Ter
8h 39m€125–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€40–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Brest608.4 km
7h 30m€41Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BOD - BES
6h 17m€126–306Bus 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€51–79Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Brestcar 608.6 km
6h 22m€98–141Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane TLS - BES
6h 14m€145–427Train 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
8h 35m€190–504
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 train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €140 - €430.
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 Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Brest is 727 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Brest without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 39m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Brest is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Brest, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brest via Nantes in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brest - SNCF Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes 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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There are 1530+ hotels available in Brest.
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.