There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BES - BCN
5h 18m€80–259Train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 54m€252–471Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€106–197Drive 1,161.6 km
- Drive from Brest to Barcelonacar 1,161.6 km
12h 24m€185–266Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Brest to Bordeauxbus 1701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701 / ...
19h 25m€110–184
Brest to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €110 - €190 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Brest and Barcelona is 971 km. The road distance is 1161.6 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 18m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €480 and takes 12h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Volotea, Air France, and easyJet 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 Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Barcelona is 1162 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Brest to Barcelona.
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