There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport
best- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BES - BCN
5h 34m€64–288Train
- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 7m€325–512Train, bus
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 53m€131–214Drive 1,164 km
- Drive from Brest to Barcelonacar 1,164 km
12h 30m€221–318Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
8h 17m€98–291Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136 / ...
18h 20m€99–169Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 10m€100–165
Brest to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Barcelona via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Brest and Barcelona is 971 km. The road distance is 1164 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Brest to Barcelona, including transfers.
Brest to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €550 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Volotea and Air France fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brest to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Barcelona is 1164 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Brest to Barcelona.
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