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How to get fromBrest to Caenby train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Caen by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    6h 4m
    €112–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h
    €31–77

  3. Drive  371.5 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Caencar car 371.5 km
    3h 54m
    €60–86

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BES - CFR
    8h 23m
    €215–855

  5. Train via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Caentrain train Ter
    6h 32m
    €89–158

  6. Bus via Châteaulin

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Echangeur du Pouillotbus bus 931 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chateaulin to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    €40–86

Brest to Caen by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Brest to Caen via Le Mans in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Caen - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station in around 8h.

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