There are 5 ways to get from Brest to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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€64–287Train via Paris
- 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 4m€308–491Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1621 / ...
18h 5m€96–157Drive 1,162.6 km
- Drive from Brest to Barcelonacar 1,162.6 km
12h 25m€190–274Train
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
15h 39m€286–518
Brest to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 18m 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 5m.
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 4m.
The distance between Brest and Barcelona is 971 km. The road distance is 1162.6 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Barcelona without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 4m and costs €300 - €500.
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 €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €300 - €500 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 5m.
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 1163 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Brest to Barcelona.
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