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How to get fromBrest to Amsterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Amsterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    8h 4m
    €288–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 49m
    €73–131

  3. Drive  1,008.5 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Amsterdamcar car 1,008.5 km
    10h 46m
    €186–268

  4. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BES - AMS
    6h 52m
    €124–337

  5. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus N702
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus X845
    17h 50m
    €97–145

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    6h 36m
    €178–461

Brest to Amsterdam by train, foot, and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Brest to Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 49m.

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