There are 4 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€59–297Train
- 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 46m€278–434Bus
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 35m€100–171Drive 1,164 km
- Drive from Brest to Barcelonacar 1,164 km
12h 30m€220–318
Brest to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Brest to Barcelona, including transfers.
Brest to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train 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 €55 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €440 and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 35m.
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 Rennes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 46m.
- 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
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brest to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes 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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