There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 1m€195–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€40–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brest to Bordeaux608.3 km
7h 31m€40Fly
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BES - BOD
6h 23m€125–305Train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
8h 35m€122–214Bus via Lorient
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus 931 / ...
- Take the bus from Chateaulin to Lorientbus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
11h 50m€51–83Drive 608.4 km
- Drive from Brest to Bordeauxcar 608.4 km
6h 22m€98–141
Brest to Bordeaux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 1m and costs €190 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brest - SNCF Train Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Brest and Bordeaux is 1140 km. The road distance is 608.4 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 1m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Brest to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Brest to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brest - SNCF Train Station.
Brest to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 1m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Brest to Bordeaux St Jean via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brest to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Brest to Bordeaux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Bordeaux is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Brest to Bordeaux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.